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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).
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Your rights after being arrested
Found in Law, crime and justice / The courts / Your rights after being arrested
When you’re arrested, you have the right to get legal help before you say or do anything. You don’t have to make a statement, but you do have to tell the police some basic information about yourself.
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Donate sperm or eggs
Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / Donate sperm or eggs
You can donate sperm or eggs to someone you know, or you can contact a fertility clinic to apply to be a donor for someone you don’t know.
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Jury service
Found in Law, crime and justice / The courts / Jury service
If you're enrolled to vote, you can be asked to serve on a jury once every 2 years.
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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.
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Applying for a benefit
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Benefits and allowances / Applying for a benefit
You need to apply for most benefits online, then meet with a case manager before your application is accepted and you start being paid.
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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.
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If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / If you’re fired or unfairly dismissed
If the process to fire you has not been handled properly or the reason you’ve been fired is not valid, you can raise a personal grievance with your employer.
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When you have a problem at work
Found in Work / Workers’ rights / When you have a problem at work
If you have a problem at work talk to your boss directly. If you cannot solve it you can get help from government and other organisations. Some of this help is free.
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Making a statutory declaration
Found in Law, crime and justice / Making a statutory declaration
You make a statutory declaration when you need to confirm that something is true. It’s a written statement that must be signed and witnessed by an official person face to face.