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Minimum wage
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / Minimum wage
Employees must be paid at least the minimum hourly wage rate for every hour worked.
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Dates for public holidays and anniversary days
Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Dates for public holidays and anniversary days
Dates when employees get national public holidays and regional anniversary days.
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Child support
Found in Family and whānau / Separating or getting divorced / Child support
Child support is paid by parents who do not live with their children, or who share care of their children with someone else.
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Language requirements
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Language requirements
You need to be able to hold a basic conversation in English to get New Zealand citizenship.
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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.
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Work and Income
Found in Government A-Z / Work and Income
Phone Us — Work and Income Find a service centre — Work and Income They help people get jobs by providing: workshops and practical advice for getting work training, seminars or work experience to build up confidence and skills grants and subsidies to encourage employers to provide work income support to help people get into, and…
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Getting a tax refund
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Getting a tax refund
Most people automatically get a tax refund if they’re owed one.
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What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship
Get your photo and documents ready before starting your citizenship application. You will also need an identity referee (if you are applying online) or a witness (if you are applying in person or by post).
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Definitions of enduring power of attorney roles
Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Definitions of enduring power of attorney roles
These are the legal terms and definitions of the various roles for an enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA).
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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.