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  • Get celebrant training, support and information

    Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Information for marriage celebrants / Get celebrant training, support and information

    Celebrants can get support and information, and opportunities for professional development.

  • 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.

  • Training and apprenticeships

    Found in Education / Training and apprenticeships

    Apply for apprenticeships and get help with related costs. Learn other ways to improve your future job opportunities, like training while you work.

  • Telling someone about your criminal record

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Telling someone about your criminal record

    There are details of your criminal record that you need to provide if asked — for example, when applying for a visa to travel overseas.

  • Taking parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Taking parental leave

    As well as maternity and paternity leave, there are other leave options for eligible parents and carers. You may be able to get parental leave payments from the government.

  • Govt.nz principles, vision and goals

    Found in About this website / Govt.nz principles, vision and goals

    Govt.nz is here to make it easier for you to find and use government information and services online.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Your last pay when you retire

    Found in Work / Retiring from work / Your last pay when you retire

    When you leave your job because you’re retiring, check that your final pay is taxed correctly. If it’s not, you could get a bill from Inland Revenue at the end of the tax year.

  • Fishing

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Hunting and fishing / Fishing

    You need to obey some laws and regulations — these can depend on where and what you’re fishing.

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