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  • Your last pay when you leave a job

    Found in Work / Your last pay when you leave a job

    If you leave, retire, are fired or made redundant from a job, check that your final pay and deductions are correct.

  • If you live alone

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you live alone

    Find out about getting New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) or the Veteran’s Pension when you’re single and live by yourself or in shared accommodation.

  • Create an enduring power of attorney

    Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Create an enduring power of attorney

    Complete a form for each enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA) you want to create. Save on legal fees by planning ahead.

  • What to organise before you die

    Found in Family and whānau / Death and bereavement / What to organise before you die

    Check what to think about and organise before you die. You can also create your own plan on the End of Life Service website.

  • Government help with dental costs

    Found in Health / Doctors, dentists and prescriptions / Government help with dental costs

    Basic dental services are free until you’re 18. If you need dental care after 18, and you’re on a low income or have a disability, illness or injury, you can apply for government help.

  • While you’re pregnant

    Found in Family and whānau / Having a baby / While you’re pregnant

    Find out about maternity care, getting a midwife, parental leave, antenatal classes, health tests and parenting support.

  • Applying for a divorce

    Found in Family and whānau / Separating or getting divorced / Applying for a divorce

    To divorce your spouse or civil union partner, you can apply for a dissolution order through the Family Court. There is criteria you need to meet and an application fee when you apply.

  • Taking parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Taking parental leave

    As well as maternity and paternity leave, there are other leave options for eligible parents and carers. You may be able to get parental leave payments from the government.

  • School terms in NZ

    Found in Education / School and college / School terms in NZ

    School terms for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools — this includes public, integrated and private schools. Dates and times may vary between schools and age groups.

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