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Check if you are a citizen
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Proof of citizenship / Check if you are a citizen
To find out if you are a New Zealand citizen, use the online tool or ask the Citizenship Office.
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Your rights after being arrested
Found in Law, crime and justice / The courts / Your rights after being arrested
When you’re arrested, you have the right to get legal help before you say or do anything. You don’t have to make a statement, but you do have to tell the police some basic information about yourself.
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Dual citizenship
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Changing your citizenship status / Dual citizenship
New Zealand allows dual citizenship or multiple citizenship — but some other countries do not.
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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.
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Apply for NZ citizenship
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / Apply for NZ citizenship
Complete and submit your application for New Zealand citizenship by grant.
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Apply for NZ citizenship
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / How to apply for NZ citizenship / Apply for NZ citizenship
Complete and submit your application for New Zealand citizenship by grant.
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Presence in NZ requirements
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Presence in NZ requirements
You need to show you have been physically present in New Zealand for a certain amount of time and that you intend to continue living here.
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Order a marriage certificate
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Order a marriage certificate
Your New Zealand marriage certificate is an official record of your marriage. It costs $33 to have it posted to you. You can order your certificate online.
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BDM service timeframes
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / BDM service timeframes
Check this page regularly for up-to-date BDM processing times.
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Donate sperm or eggs
Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / Donate sperm or eggs
You can donate sperm or eggs to someone you know, or you can contact a fertility clinic to apply to be a donor for someone you don’t know.