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  • Your consumer rights

    Found in Consumer rights and complaints / Your consumer rights

    You have the right to complain if something you’ve bought does not work, a service has not achieved the result that was agreed, something has not been delivered on time, or you've been misled by an advert.

  • Trial periods

    Found in Work / Finding and starting a job / Trial periods

    A trial period is a timeframe that employers can use to find out if you are suitable for a job. An employer can dismiss you and you cannot raise a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal if the trial period was valid.

  • How to make a submission on a bill

    Found in Engaging with government / Consultations — have your say / How to make a submission on a bill

    How to find out what parliamentary bills are open for public feedback and options for how to make a submission.

  • Changing your name when you get married

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Changing your name when you get married

    In New Zealand, you don’t usually have to do anything special if you want to change your name after you get married or have a civil union.

  • School terms in NZ

    Found in Education / School and college / School terms in NZ

    School terms for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools — this includes public, integrated and private schools. Dates and times may vary between schools and age groups.

  • Colours, images and logos

    Found in About this website / Colours, images and logos

    How Govt.nz uses colours, images and logos.

  • Income you pay tax on

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Income you pay tax on

    When you pay tax or do a tax return you need to know what to include as income. Check to see what counts as a source of income.

  • Lottery grants for disabled people

    Found in Health / Financial help and services / Lottery grants for disabled people

    Grants funded by Lotto help to pay for equipment for disabled people who want to be more closely involved in their communities.

  • Promotional tiles

    Found in About this website / Promotional tiles

    The promo tiles on Govt.nz link to timely or new information. See how to request a tile for your new service or tool.

  • Choose your residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Choose your residential care

    You choose the rest home or hospital that you want to move to and can afford.

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