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  • Healthcare if you’re in NZ on a work visa

    Found in Health / Public health services / Healthcare if you’re in NZ on a work visa

    If you’re coming to NZ to work you'll need to make sure you’re covered if you have a health problem.

  • Not returning to your job from parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Not returning to your job from parental leave

    You can decide to leave your job and resign at any time while you’re on parental leave. You just need to give the correct notice and it may affect any holiday pay you’re due.

  • Train while you work

    Found in Education / Training and apprenticeships / Train while you work

    Continue to broaden your skills while working. You can become better at your job, increase your chance for a promotion or change your career entirely.

  • 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.

  • Renting

    Found in Housing and property / Renting and flatting / Renting

    Tenants, landlords and flatmates have different rights and responsibilities when renting a home or boarding house room.

  • Your consumer rights

    Found in Consumer rights and complaints / Your consumer rights

    You have the right to complain if something you’ve bought does not work, a service has not achieved the result that was agreed, something has not been delivered on time, or you've been misled by an advert.

  • Education for children with a physical disability or illness

    Found in Education / Learning support (special education) / Education for children with a physical disability or illness

    Government help is available to educate children with a physical disability or illness.

  • Governing legislation

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Daylight saving in NZ / Governing legislation

    Our timezone, the daylight saving dates and the rules around what happens if you are working when the clocks change are governed by 2 pieces of legislation.

  • Get NZ residence

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get NZ residence

    To live in NZ permanently, you need a resident visa.

  • Complain about something you bought

    Found in Consumer rights and complaints / How to complain / Complain about something you bought

    If you buy products that do not work like they’re meant to, are faulty, or have not arrived in time or in acceptable condition, the Consumer Guarantees Act gives you the right to claim a refund, repair or replacement.

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