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What is identity theft
Found in Law, crime and justice / Identity theft / What is identity theft
Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information to pretend to be you, often to commit fraud or damage your reputation.
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How to protect yourself from identity theft
Found in Law, crime and justice / Identity theft / How to protect yourself from identity theft
You’re more at risk of your personal information being stolen if you make it easy for someone to take it. Learn how to protect yourself.
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What you have to do when you’re getting a benefit
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Benefits and allowances / What you have to do when you’re getting a benefit
If you're getting a benefit, NZ Superannuation or a Veteran’s Pension from Work and Income, you must let them know if your contact details or circumstances change.
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Veteran's Pension
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / Veteran's Pension
If you’ve served in NZ’s Armed Forces, you may be able to get a Veteran’s Pension when you turn 65.
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What you can and cannot bring with you into New Zealand
Found in Immigration and visas / Bringing things into New Zealand / What you can and cannot bring with you into New Zealand
There are biosecurity and customs rules about what you can and cannot bring into New Zealand.
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Change your own name
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Changing your name / Change your own name
You can change your own name in New Zealand if you’re 18 or over and a citizen or entitled to live here indefinitely. If you're 16 or 17, you can apply with your guardians' consent.
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Change your child's name
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Changing your name / Change your child's name
You can change your child’s name in New Zealand if they are 15 or under and a citizen or entitled to live here indefinitely. Once your child is 16, they can apply themselves with your consent.
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Apply for a working holiday visa
Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Apply for a working holiday visa
New Zealand has agreements with many countries that allow people aged 18-35 to stay here for a year or more — the main reason should be tourism, with work or study as secondary activities.
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If you lived or worked overseas
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you lived or worked overseas
If you lived or worked in another country you may be able to get their social security pension. When you apply for NZ Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension, apply for these pensions at the same time.
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Paying back your student loan
Found in Education / Tertiary education / Paying back your student loan
Repayments on your student loan depend on how much you earn and whether you’re based in New Zealand or living overseas.
