Search results for New Zealand
-
Visas for workers from specific countries
Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Visas for workers from specific countries
New Zealand has special arrangements with some countries to let their citizens work here. Some visas recognise your skills and experience, while others let you learn out about our lifestyle and culture.
-
Character requirements for a student visa
Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Before you apply for a student visa / Character requirements for a student visa
You need to be of good character to study in New Zealand. If you're over 17 years old and want to study here for more than 2 years, you'll need to provide a police certificate.
-
Working in NZ after you study
Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working in NZ after you study
After you’ve finished studying in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa that lets you stay here to work. Some students can work in NZ because of what they’re studying in another country.
-
How to get an IRD number
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Get an IRD number / How to get an IRD number
It’s important to get an IRD number as all your tax, entitlements (like student loan or Working for Families Tax Credits) and personal details are linked to this number.
-
Finding information about your adoption
Found in Family and whānau / Adoption and fostering / Finding information about your adoption
If you were born in New Zealand and you're adopted, once you turn 20 you can request your pre-adoptive birth certificate and information about your adoption records held by Oranga Tamariki.
-
Human rights and freedoms
Found in Law, crime and justice / Human rights in NZ / Human rights and freedoms
All New Zealanders are entitled to basic human rights and freedoms to protect them from unlawful discrimination. Find out about your rights, and how to get help or make a complaint.
-
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.
-
Working on public holidays
Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Working on public holidays
Find out how you’ll be paid if you do or do not work on a public holiday and what your employment rights are as an employee.
-
Promotional tiles
Found in About this website / Promotional tiles
The promo tiles on Govt.nz link to timely or new information. See how to request a tile for your new service or tool.
-
Working over Easter
Found in Work / Public holidays and work / Working over Easter
Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them.