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Consumer rights

Disputes, complaints, scams and fraud.
Crime, law and justice

Includes jury duty, prisons and neighbourhood issues.
Driving and transport

Driver licences, tickets and fines, WOFs and registration.
Education and training

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Emergencies and disasters

Civil defence alerts and emergency planning, and Christchurch's earthquake recovery.
Environment and climate

Conservation, daylight savings, natural resources and weather.
Families and whānau

Births, deaths, relationships and parenting.
Government and politics

Parliament and elections, official information requests and open consultations.
Health

Public funded healthcare, GPs, children's health.
History, culture and heritage

Historical records, Māori culture, monuments and important places.
Housing and property

Buying, selling, renting and building consents.
Identity and personal information

Passports and ID, changing your name, privacy.
Internet, media and communication

TV and radio, postal services, advertising.
Money, benefits and tax

Financial help, paying tax and KiwiSaver.
Travel and immigration

Going overseas on holiday or on your OE, getting visas, visiting and moving to New Zealand.
Work and jobs

Includes holidays and time off, paying ACC, redundancy and working for yourself.

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