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  • Get a civil union licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / Get a civil union licence

    Before you get a civil union, you need to apply for a licence. A licence confirms it’s legal for you to have a civil union. It costs $150.

  • Order a marriage certificate

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Order a marriage certificate

    Your New Zealand marriage certificate is an official record of your marriage. It costs $33 to have it posted to you. You can order your certificate online.

  • Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship

    Use this self-check tool to find out if you meet the requirements for New Zealand citizenship.

  • Change a civil union to a marriage

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / Change a civil union to a marriage

    You can change your civil union to a marriage (or your marriage to a civil union) without dissolving your current relationship. You need to complete a form and hold another marriage or civil union ceremony.

  • Citizenship ceremonies

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / Citizenship ceremonies

    You are not a citizen until you have made your oath or affirmation at a citizenship ceremony.

  • Become an organisational celebrant

    Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Information for marriage celebrants / Become an organisational celebrant

    Organisational celebrants can legally perform marriages in New Zealand for an approved church or organisation.

  • Become an independent celebrant

    Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Information for marriage celebrants / Become an independent celebrant

    Independent celebrants can perform marriages and civil unions in New Zealand. You must be available to the public — you cannot become a celebrant to perform a one-off ceremony for friends or family.

  • Child custody

    Found in Family and whānau / Separating or getting divorced / Child custody

    If your relationship ends, you need to try to resolve child custody arrangements yourselves before you can go to court.

  • Complain about a marriage or civil union celebrant

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Complain about a marriage or civil union celebrant

    If you have a serious problem with a marriage or civil union celebrant not performing their legal duties before, during or after your ceremony, you can make a formal complaint about them.

  • 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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