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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.

  • Renovating your home

    Found in Housing and property / Building and renovating / Renovating your home

    If you’re renovating, make sure you use licensed tradespeople and get consents where you need them.

  • Complain about something you bought

    Found in Consumer rights and credit records / How to complain / Complain about something you bought

    If something you buy is faulty, does not arrive in time or is not what you expected, the Consumer Guarantees Act gives you the right to claim a refund, repair or replacement.

  • Healthcare if you’re in NZ on a work visa

    Found in Health / Public health services / Healthcare if you’re in NZ on a work visa

    If you’re coming to NZ to work you'll need to make sure you’re covered if you have a health problem.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • How much annual leave you get

    Found in Work and tax / Take leave from work / Annual leave / How much annual leave you get

    All employees are entitled to at least 4 weeks’ paid annual leave (annual holidays) for each year they have worked for their employer.

  • How to get married in NZ

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

    Choose the kind of ceremony you want then follow the step-by-step guide. You must get married by a celebrant.

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