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  • Retirement age

    Found in Work / Retiring from work / Retirement age

    There is no official retirement age in New Zealand. The common age to retire is 65 when NZ Super and some other pension payments start.

  • Work that leads to residence

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Work that leads to residence

    If you’re 55 or younger and want to live in New Zealand (NZ) permanently, you can apply for a resident visa, or a work visa that leads to residence after working here for 2 years.

  • Alcohol interlocks

    Found in Transport / Driving fines and penalties / Alcohol interlocks

    An alcohol interlock is an electronic device that prevents you from driving if you’ve been drinking.

  • Before you apply for a student visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Before you apply for a student visa

    Be prepared before you start your NZ Student Visa application — find out what you need to do and what documents you need to provide.

  • 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.

  • Building your own home

    Found in Housing and property / Building and renovating / Building your own home

    There are laws you need to comply with when you’re building — whether you're hiring a builder or doing the work yourself.

  • Changing your tax code

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Changing your tax code

    If you start or stop work, remember that you may need to change the tax code you use for any other sources of income, such as NZ Superannuation, investments or another job.

  • Get an IRD number

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Get an IRD number

    Find out how to get an IRD number for yourself, your child or an organisation such as a business or club.

  • Choose the right tax code for your NZ Superannuation

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Choose the right tax code for your NZ Superannuation

    When you start getting NZ Super you might still have other sources of income. You need to make sure you’re using the correct tax code.

  • Prescription charges

    Found in Health / Doctors, dentists and prescriptions / Prescription charges

    You pay a contribution to the cost of the medicines prescribed by your doctor — currently this is $5 for most items. If your medicine is not fully subsidised, you might have to pay more.

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