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  • 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.

  • Being deprived of NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Changing your citizenship status / Being deprived of NZ citizenship

    In rare circumstances, the Minister of Internal Affairs can take away your New Zealand citizenship. You will no longer be able to use a New Zealand passport and you might not be allowed to live here.

  • In the United Kingdom

    Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Births, Deaths and Marriages contact information / In the United Kingdom

    Our London office is open by appointment only, from 10am to 2pm (excluding public holidays).

  • Congratulatory messages

    Found in Family and whānau / Congratulatory messages

    You can get a free congratulatory message for significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries from the King and New Zealand dignitaries.

  • Prison life and going to prison

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Prison life / Prison life and going to prison

    If you’re convicted of a crime and sentenced to a prison term, or if you’re awaiting trial or sentencing without bail, you’ll go to prison.

  • Digital Identity Services Trust Framework regulator

    Found in Government A-Z / Digital Identity Services Trust Framework regulator

    The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework regulator is called the Trust Framework Authority. The role of the authority is to accredit digital identity service providers.   It’s a separate statutory function within the Department of Internal Affairs and came into effect on 1 July 2024.

  • Change the registered sex on your birth certificate

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Changing your gender / Change the registered sex on your birth certificate

    To change the sex marker on your birth certificate, you must complete a statutory declaration and apply to Births, Deaths and Marriages.

  • Māori history

    Found in History, culture and heritage / New Zealand's history / Māori history

    Māori are tangata whenua — people of the land. They came to Aotearoa from Polynesia in the 13th century and created a new language and culture.

  • Search the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Register

    Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / Search the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Register

    You can use the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Register to learn about your genetic origins and, if all parties agree, contact donors.

  • Hunting

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

    Learn about where, what and how you can safely hunt on public conservation land in NZ.

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