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  • 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.

  • Before you apply for a student visa

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

    Be prepared before you start your NZ Student Visa application — find out what you need to do and what documents you need to provide.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Working in NZ for more than 3 months

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Working in NZ for more than 3 months

    Depending on your skills, where you come from, your age and other factors you may be able to work in New Zealand temporarily for more than 3 months.

  • 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.

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