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  • Fees free

    Found in Education / Tertiary education / Fees free

    When you have finished your study or training, you may be able to get your final year fees paid back to you.

  • When you get a flatmate in your own house

    Found in Housing and property / Renting and flatting / When you get a flatmate in your own house

    If you own a house, you can get people to occupy the spare bedrooms and help with the bills.

  • Paying tax if you come to work in NZ

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Tax / Paying tax if you come to work in NZ

    If you’re coming to NZ to work, you’ll need to pay tax.

  • Enduring power of attorney

    Found in Family and whānau / Power of attorney — enduring and ordinary / Enduring power of attorney

    An enduring power of attorney (EPA or EPOA) is a legal document. It gives the people you trust the power to make decisions for you, if you’re unable to.

  • Working for Families payments

    Found in Family and whānau / Financial help for your family / Working for Families payments

    Get help with the costs of raising children with Working for Families tax credit payments. Your payments are worked out based on the information you give Inland Revenue about your income for the year.

  • 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.

  • Enrol to vote

    Found in Engaging with government / Enrol and vote in an election / Enrol to vote

    You can vote in New Zealand elections if you’re eligible and enrolled (registered to vote).

  • 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.

  • Going back to work after your parental leave ends

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Going back to work after your parental leave ends

    Find information about returning to work, breaks for breastfeeding, and how to get help with childcare and other costs when you’re back in work.

  • 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.

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