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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Where to start when thinking about residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Where to start when thinking about residential care

    If you’re looking to move into a rest home or hospital you have some big decisions to make. Find out what you first need to think about and do.

  • Contact details by topic

    Found in Contact NZ government / Contact details by topic

    If you’re unsure who to contact, use the list below to work out which government organisation could help with your question.

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