Search results for ‘department of internet affairs’
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Language requirements
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Language requirements
You need to be able to hold a basic conversation in English to get New Zealand citizenship.
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Protecting your privacy
Found in The Govt.nz app / Privacy and security / Protecting your privacy
Privacy is built into the Govt.nz app from the start — it is independently overseen, aligned with New Zealand’s privacy law, and designed to keep you in control of your information.
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How to get fertility treatment
Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / How to get fertility treatment
Some fertility treatments are funded for eligible people in NZ.
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Prescription subsidy scheme
Found in Health / Doctors, dentists and prescriptions / Prescription subsidy scheme
If you’ve paid for 20 prescriptions in a year (from 1 February), you do not have to pay any more prescription charges for the rest of that year (to 31 January).
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Search for family history records in New Zealand
Found in History, culture and heritage / Research your family history / Search for family history records in New Zealand
You might be able to trace your family’s history in NZ through genealogy websites, old newspapers, or ships’ passenger lists.
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Coping without a car if you’re over 65
Found in Transport / Coping without a car if you’re over 65
A SuperGold Card gives you free or cheaper public transport. If you’re ill or have trouble getting around, you can apply for help paying for taxis.
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Vehicle licensing and road user charges
Found in Transport / Keeping a vehicle on the road / Vehicle licensing and road user charges
To be on the road legally, your car needs to have a current licence. You’ll also need to pay road user charges (RUC) if your vehicle runs on diesel or electricity, or both — including plug-in vehicles that run on petrol.
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Get information in an emergency or disaster
Found in Housing and property / Home safety / Get information in an emergency or disaster
In New Zealand, emergency management and preparedness is often called ‘civil defence’. Civil defence and emergency management organisations provide information during an emergency or disaster.
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Nursing and medical help at home
Found in Health / Help in your home / Nursing and medical help at home
A nurse or other health professional may visit you at home to help with your medications and medical needs. Learn more about these services and if you qualify.
