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  • Fences, driveways and drains

    Found in Housing and property / Neighbourhood problems / Fences, driveways and drains

    Neighbours should share the costs for fences and shared driveways. You may share the costs for some drains.

  • Placing a child for adoption

    Found in Family and whānau / Adoption and fostering / Placing a child for adoption

    Your child can be adopted by another family if you’re not able to look after them.

  • Research your family history

    Found in History, culture and heritage / Research your family history

    Search for historical birth, death, marriage and family history records in NZ. Find out which records are available online and those you need to get from a Births, Deaths and Marriages office.

  • Adoption and fostering

    Found in Family and whānau / Adoption and fostering

    Adopt a child or place a child for adoption. Learn about fostering a child and the Māori tradition of Whāngai. Get information about your own adoption or birth child.

  • Search for family history records in New Zealand

    Found in History, culture and heritage / Research your family history / Search for family history records in New Zealand

    You might be able to trace your family’s history in NZ through genealogy websites, old newspapers, or ships’ passenger lists.

  • Adopting a child

    Found in Family and whānau / Adoption and fostering / Adopting a child

    You can apply to adopt a child in New Zealand as a couple or as an individual.

  • Contact the Citizenship Office

    Found in Government A-Z / Department of Internal Affairs / Citizenship contact information / Contact the Citizenship Office

    Check the progress of your application: To check the progress of your application, click on the link below. Select 'Continue saved application', then log in using RealMe.

  • Get a marriage licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Get a marriage licence

    Before you get married, you need to apply for a marriage licence. This confirms it’s legal for you to marry. A marriage licence costs $150.

  • 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.

  • Register as a citizen by descent and get a passport

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Register as a citizen by descent and get a passport

    If you are a citizen by descent, you must register your citizenship before you can get a New Zealand passport.

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