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  • Not returning to your job from parental leave

    Found in Work and tax / Take leave from work / Parental leave / Not returning to your job from parental leave

    You can decide to leave your job and resign at any time while you’re on parental leave. You just need to give the correct notice and it may affect any holiday pay you’re due.

  • Complain about your financial services provider

    Found in Consumer rights and credit records / How to complain / Complain about your financial services provider

    If you have a problem with your bank, insurance company, broker, buy now pay later provider or financial adviser, you can make a complaint.

  • Complain about your utility provider

    Found in Consumer rights and credit records / How to complain / Complain about your utility provider

    If you have an issue with your electricity, gas, water, internet or phone provider, you have the right to complain and have the issue resolved.

  • Get a warrant of fitness or certificate of fitness

    Found in Transport / Keeping a vehicle on the road / Get a warrant of fitness or certificate of fitness

    Learn how to renew your warrant of fitness (WoF) and what to do if you fail. See how often you need a WoF and if you need a certificate of fitness (CoF) instead.

  • Energy efficiency in homes

    Found in Housing and property / Insulation and energy efficiency / Energy efficiency in homes

    Save money on your power and gas bills. For long-term fixes, make your home healthier and efficient with energy.

  • Leaky homes

    Found in Housing and property / Leaky homes

    Check your property for signs of having a leaky home.

  • Registry ceremonies

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / How to get married in NZ / Registry ceremonies

    A registry ceremony has standard vows and must take place during business hours on a weekday (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). You cannot hold the ceremony on a public holiday. You must pay $158 for the marriage licence and a set fee of $175 for the ceremony, which you pay to the celebrant in advance. You should contact your celebrant before you apply for a marriage licence to make sure they will be available.

  • Governing legislation

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Daylight saving in NZ / Governing legislation

    Our timezone, the daylight saving dates and the rules around what happens if you are working when the clocks change are governed by 2 pieces of legislation.

  • Digital credentials

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Digital credentials

    Digital credentials let you securely share information about yourself online or in person. Your credentials are stored in a digital wallet on your device, and you control what information you share.

  • Meals, food and cooking

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Meals, food and cooking

    You can get help with making meals, doing the food shopping, paying for food and the cost of a special diet if you qualify.

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