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  • Copyright and attribution

    Found in The Govt.nz app / Terms and policies / Copyright and attribution

    The New Zealand Government, acting through the Govt.nz app, supports and encourages the reuse of its publicly funded information.

  • Request information from the government

    Found in Engaging with government / Request information from the government

    You can make an official information request to the organisation or person you think holds the information you want.

  • International surrogacy and citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / International surrogacy and citizenship

    Getting New Zealand citizenship for a child born through an international surrogacy agreement involves multiple government agencies and processes. Your options are outlined in a fact sheet produced by DIA and the other agencies involved in international surrogacy matters.

  • Definitions of enduring power of attorney roles

    Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Definitions of enduring power of attorney roles

    These are the legal terms and definitions of the various roles for an enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA).

  • Get a visa to visit another country

    Found in Leaving NZ / Moving or travelling overseas / Get a visa to visit another country

    Check which visas you'll need and organise to get them well ahead of your travel dates.

  • Apply for the Veteran’s Pension

    Found in Benefits, pensions and financial support / NZ Superannuation and the Veteran’s Pension / Apply for the Veteran’s Pension

    If you’ve served in NZ’s Armed Forces, you may be able to get a Veteran’s Pension when you turn 65.

  • Ordinary power of attorney versus enduring power of attorney

    Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Ordinary power of attorney versus enduring power of attorney

    Ordinary power of attorney (POA) and enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA) are often mistaken for being the same but they have some important differences.

  • What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship

    Get your photo and documents ready before starting your citizenship application. You will also need an identity referee (if you are applying online) or a witness (if you are applying in person or by post).

  • Search historical birth, death and marriage records

    Found in History, culture and heritage / Research your family history / Search historical birth, death and marriage records

    To find your whakapapa (genealogy), you can search old birth, death and marriage records.

  • If you live overseas

    Found in Benefits, pensions and financial support / NZ Superannuation and the Veteran’s Pension / Specific living situations / If you live overseas

    If you live overseas now, you may be able to keep getting some or all of your New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension.

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