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  • Get a non-disclosure direction

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Access to your birth, marriage and name change records / Get a non-disclosure direction

    You can block access to your birth, marriage, civil union and name change records if your safety is at risk.

  • Modifying a vehicle

    Found in Transport / Keeping a vehicle on the road / Modifying a vehicle

    You can modify, customise or retune your car, motorcycle, van or ute — but you may need a low volume vehicle (LVV) certification to get a WoF.

  • Get an IRD number for your child

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

    Your child will need an IRD number if they’re earning any money or interest, or if you’re applying for Working for Families or child support. If you’re having a baby, you can apply for one when you register their birth.

  • Character requirements for a student visa

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

    You need to be of good character to study in New Zealand. If you're over 17 years old and want to study here for more than 2 years, you'll need to provide a police certificate.

  • When someone dies overseas

    Found in Family and whānau / Death and bereavement / When someone dies overseas

    If you're travelling outside New Zealand and someone who is travelling with you dies, contact the nearest NZ embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade office.

  • Health requirements for a student visa

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

    You need to be healthy to get a student visa in NZ. Depending on where you're from and how long you want to stay, you may need to provide health certificates with your application.

  • Giving up your NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Changing your citizenship status / Giving up your NZ citizenship

    If you are becoming a citizen of a country that does not allow dual citizenship, you might have to give up your New Zealand citizenship.

  • Changing your name when you get married

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Changing your name when you get married

    In New Zealand, you don’t usually have to do anything special if you want to change your name after you get married or have a civil union.

  • Citizenship ceremonies

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / Citizenship ceremonies

    You are not a citizen until you have made your oath or affirmation at a citizenship ceremony.

  • Getting married overseas

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Getting married overseas

    If you’re getting married or having a civil union overseas, you usually do not need to do anything in NZ beforehand — check with the country’s officials if you need to do anything there.

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