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  • How many annual holidays you get

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Check your own credit record

    Found in Consumer rights and credit records / Debt and credit records / Check your own credit record

    You can get your credit report for free. If your information is wrong, you can get your record corrected.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Family violence leave

    Found in Work and tax / Take leave from work / Family violence leave

    If you, or a child in your care, are affected by domestic and family violence, you can ask your employer for paid family violence leave and flexible working arrangements.

  • Support for the Govt.nz app

    Found in The Govt.nz app / Support

    Find help with common questions and technical issues when using the Govt.nz app.

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