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The Govt.nz app — all your key services, your way

Download the free Govt.nz app to access key government services quickly, securely, and in one place. No account or login needed.

The Govt.nz app — all your key services, your way

Download the free Govt.nz app to access key government services quickly, securely, and in one place. No account or login needed.

Get emergency alerts for locations you care about

Receive official emergency alerts and severe weather warnings from multiple agencies in one place.

More about emergency alerts

Set up your digital wallet for upcoming credentials

Set up your digital wallet now and get ready for the release of digital credentials, coming October 2026.

More about wallet and credentials

Access services and find information

Access simplified app-friendly services from across government. Browse by topic or life stage.

More about Govt.nz app services

Pin tools to your home screen

Pin government tools and contacts you use regularly to your home screen for quick access.

More about home screen shortcuts

Govt.nz app privacy and security

You’re in control of what gets switched on

Location preferences, notifications, digital credentials are all opt-in – nothing happens until you switch it on or share it.

Protecting data we hold

Your information is protected on your device

Your information is encrypted on your device. Use your devices’ biometrics, like fingerprint or face recognition to unlock it.

Protecting data on your device

Strict device version and security requirements

To protect your information, the app will only work on Android 13 or later and iOS 18 or later.

Check if your device is supported

The government does not track you or your activity

We do not associate usage with a specific individual or track user activity or location within the app.

Protecting your privacy

Getting started is easy

  1. Download the Govt.nz app
  2. Setup your device to receive emergency alerts for the places you care about (optional).

    How to: Setup personalised emergency alerts

  3. Set up your digital wallet now so you’re ready for digital credentials as they become available throughout 2026.

    How to: Setup and secure your digital wallet

  4. Pin your favourite calculators, widgets and contacts to your home screen (optional).

    How to: Pin favourites to app home screen

Support and feedback

Learn how to use the Govt.nz app and get help with common issues. Find accessibility information and ways to share feedback.

Support and feedback

Terms and policies

Understand the terms for using the Govt.nz app and how we protect your information. Learn about copyright and how to report security issues.

Terms and policies

Te reo Māori name

‘He Ara Hāngai’ is the Govt.nz app’s te reo Māori name. It comes from the app’s tagline ‘Your Trusted Digital Pathway | He Ara Hāngai, he ara māmā’.

The name and tagline reflect the vision of the Government Digital Delivery Agency (GDDA), the organisation that developed the app.

The GDDA’s vision

Utility links and page information

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