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  • Self-employed or running a business

    Found in Work / Self-employed or running a business

    Find out how to set up a business, including self-employment, and what your responsibilities are when running a business.

  • Contact details by topic

    Found in Contact NZ government / Contact details by topic

    If you’re unsure who to contact, use the list below to work out which government organisation could help with your question.

  • Finding and starting a job

    Found in Work / Finding and starting a job

    Learn about job searches, applications, offers, employment contracts, KiwiSaver, work visas and starting work.

  • Get an IRD number for a business, charity or trust

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Get an IRD number / Get an IRD number for a business, charity or trust

    If you’re starting an organisation that will involve money changing hands, it’ll need its own IRD number.

  • Apply for Best Start payments

    Found in Family and whānau / Financial help for your family / Apply for Best Start payments

    Most New Zealanders can get a weekly payment to help support their newborn baby. Some people can get Best Start payments until their child turns 3 years of age — it depends on family income.

  • Pacific Business Trust

    Found in Government A-Z / Pacific Business Trust

    Their services include: mentoring coaching and support access to business tools and resources free access to workshops and selected NZQA recognised courses. They also: celebrate Pacific business success through various events, celebrations and initiatives encourage young Pacific entrepreneurs through joint initiatives with secondary and tertiary education providers.

  • Places to start researching NZ history

    Found in History, culture and heritage / New Zealand's history / Places to start researching NZ history

    Search old newspapers, find archives and websites on local and national history.

  • Where to start when thinking about residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Where to start when thinking about residential care

    If you’re looking to move into a rest home or hospital you have some big decisions to make. Find out what you first need to think about and do.

  • Where to start — when you need home help

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Where to start — when you need home help

    You may qualify for home help if day-to-day tasks are hard due to an ongoing illness, injury, age-related health problems or you’re a disabled person.

  • Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

    Found in Government A-Z / Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

    MBIE’s role The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) plays a central role in shaping and delivering a strong economy by delivering policy, services, advice and regulation to support business growth.

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