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Immigration and visas

Travelling to or currently in NZ, managed isolation, customs, border security, refugees

Tax, benefits and finance

IRD numbers, benefits, superannuation, SuperGold, KiwiSaver

Education

School holidays, school zones, student loans, scholarships

Work

Public holidays, minimum wage, annual, sick, domestic violence and other leave, changing jobs

Passports, citizenship and identity

Birth certificates, citizenship, passports, changing name or gender

Leaving NZ

Moving to Australia, working overseas, emergency help

Health

Community services card, food safety, dental care, help at home

Family and whānau

Having a baby, marriage, divorce, bereavement, financial help

Consumer rights and complaints

Credit records, consumer rights, complaints, debt, privacy

Housing and property

Buying, renting, selling, building, rates, renovating, insulation

Transport

Licences, registration, fines, tickets, buying, selling, WOF, car seat

Law, crime and justice

Statutory declarations, pay a fine, human rights, criminal records

Recreation and the environment

Daylight saving, freedom camping, natural resources, fishing, hunting

Engaging with government

NZ Government, consultations, voting, Parliament, complaints

History, culture and heritage

Family history, Te Reo, Treaty of Waitangi, military history

More on Govt.nz

Government A-Z

Contact details and information for all government departments and organisations.

Births, Deaths and Marriages

You can find out all about Births, Deaths and Marriages on Govt.nz.

Historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements

Healing the past, building the future

Get information on historical Treaty settlements and search for settlement documents.

2022 school holidays

2022 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.

Consultations across government

Find out about central and local government consultations happening across the country.

Get a marriage licence online

You can apply online if you live in NZ, or will arrive in NZ more than 3 working days before you get married.

New government services and tools

Te Hokinga ā Wairua End of Life Service

Te Hokinga ā Wairua End of Life Service. Help when you need it most.

Find out what to do when someone dies, and record, share and discuss your own end of life wishes.

data.govt.nz

You can access and reuse data from across government on data.govt.nz.

SmartStart

Parent with child.

Whether you’re trying for a baby, are pregnant or raising a child, access information and services all in one place.