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  • Registry ceremonies for civil unions

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / How to have a civil union in NZ / Registry ceremonies for civil unions

    A registry ceremony has a set cost, standard vows, and takes about 30 minutes. You have it on a weekday, and not a public holiday.

  • Update your name, address or other details on your driver’s licence

    Found in Transport / Driver licences / Update your name, address or other details on your driver’s licence

    Contact NZTA to update your name, gender or contact details — such as your address, phone number or email.

  • Registry ceremonies

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

    A registry ceremony has standard vows and must take place during business hours on a weekday (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). You cannot hold the ceremony on a public holiday. You must pay $150 for the marriage licence and a set fee of $90 for the ceremony, which you pay to the celebrant in advance. You should contact your celebrant before you apply for a marriage licence to make sure they will be available.

  • Celebrants

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Celebrants

    Only registered celebrants can perform weddings or civil unions in New Zealand.

  • Submit a notice of objection to someone’s wedding

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Submit a notice of objection to someone’s wedding

    If you think there are legal reasons why someone shouldn’t get married or have a civil union, you can lodge a caveat or notice of objection.

  • Bringing pets into New Zealand

    Found in Immigration and visas / Bringing things into New Zealand / Bringing pets into New Zealand

    You can bring your pet here, but they must meet specific health standards. These change, depending on the country your pet is coming from.

  • Copyright and attribution

    Found in Using this website / Copyright and attribution

    Nearly all Govt.nz content is licensed under Creative Commons. This means you must make it clear that any content you use comes from the Govt.nz website and is owned by the Crown.

  • 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.

  • Translating documents into English

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Translating official documents / Translating documents into English

    Get a document translated into English so you can use it in NZ.

  • How to get divorced in NZ

    Found in Family and whānau / Separating or getting divorced / How to get divorced in NZ

    A step by step guide to separating and getting divorced in NZ.

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