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  • Help when you’re raising children

    Found in Family and whānau / Financial help for your family / Help when you’re raising children

    You may be able to get financial help for your family, even if you’re working or looking after a child that’s not your own.

  • Get a civil union licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / Get a civil union licence

    Before you get a civil union, you need to apply for a licence. A licence confirms it’s legal for you to have a civil union. It costs $150.

  • Get proof you are a citizen

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Proof of citizenship / Get proof you are a citizen

    If you have lost or damaged your New Zealand birth certificate or your citizenship certificate, you can apply for a replacement or call to check your certificate number.

  • Paying back your student loan

    Found in Education / Tertiary education / Paying back your student loan

    Repayments on your student loan depend on how much you earn and whether you’re based in New Zealand or living overseas.

  • Get a marriage licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Get a marriage licence

    Before you get married, you need to apply for a marriage licence. This confirms it’s legal for you to marry. A marriage licence costs $150.

  • If your situation changes

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If your situation changes

    If you’re getting NZ Superannuation or the Veteran’s Pension, you must let Work and Income know of changes to personal information such as your address, your relationship or your living arrangements.

  • Help for children with learning support needs

    Found in Education / Learning support (special education) / Help for children with learning support needs

    Funding, services and support available to help children with disabilities and learning support needs to go to mainstream schools.

  • Public attitudes to daylight saving

    Found in Recreation and the environment / Daylight saving in NZ / Public attitudes to daylight saving

    The 2008 survey found that 82% of New Zealanders approved of the 2007 extension to the period of daylight saving time.

  • Help with day-to-day personal care

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Help with day-to-day personal care

    Help from a carer and assistive equipment could make tasks such as showering, dressing and using a toilet much safer for you. Find out what government help you may qualify for.

  • Citizenship timeframes

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

    This page explains how your citizenship by grant application is processed. Check this page regularly for up-to-date application processing times.

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