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  • If you live alone

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you live alone

    Find out about getting NZ Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension when you’re single and live by yourself or when you’re single and share accommodation.

  • Complain about home help and support services

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Complain about home help and support services

    Find out what to do and who to contact if you have a concern or complaint about your home support services.

  • Taking parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Taking parental leave

    As well as maternity and paternity leave, there are other leave options for eligible parents and carers. You may be able to get parental leave payments from the government.

  • 111 emergency service

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Crimes and emergencies / 111 emergency service

    If you need help from the police, the fire service, or you need an ambulance, dial 111 and the emergency operator will connect you to the right place.

  • Government help with dental costs

    Found in Health / Doctors, dentists and prescriptions / Government help with dental costs

    Basic dental services are free until you’re 18. If you need dental care after 18, and you’re on a low income or have a disability, illness or injury, you can apply for government help.

  • Leaving children by themselves

    Found in Family and whānau / Childcare and supervision / Leaving children by themselves

    You can leave a child under 14 at home or in another place if you’ve made reasonable provisions to have them supervised and cared for safely, and they’re not left for a long time.

  • 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.

  • Providing information when making financial transactions

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Providing information when making financial transactions

    You may be asked for information to prove who you are and where your money came from to complete certain financial transactions.

  • Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship

    Use this self-check tool to find out if you meet the requirements for New Zealand citizenship.

  • Stats NZ

    Found in Government A-Z / Stats NZ

    Stats NZ (Statistics New Zealand) collects data about New Zealand’s environment, economy and society.

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