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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Registry ceremonies

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / How to get married in NZ / Registry ceremonies

    A registry ceremony has standard vows and must take place during business hours on a weekday (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). You cannot hold the ceremony on a public holiday. You must pay $150 for the marriage licence and a set fee of $90 for the ceremony, which you pay to the celebrant in advance. You should contact your celebrant before you apply for a marriage licence to make sure they will be available.

  • Producing food for sale

    Found in Health / Food safety / Producing food for sale

    If you’re selling or giving away food, you need to make sure you follow food hygiene regulations.

  • 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.

  • Daylight saving in NZ

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Daylight saving in NZ

    In spring, we change our clocks forward 1 hour to New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT). In autumn, we change our clocks back 1 hour to New Zealand Standard Time (NZST).

  • Scams

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Scams

    Taking care can help you avoid scams. If you think you’ve been scammed, report it straight away.

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