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  • 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.

  • Copyright and attribution

    Found in Using this website / Copyright and attribution

    Nearly all Govt.nz content is licensed under Creative Commons. This means you must make it clear that any content you use comes from the Govt.nz website and is owned by the Crown.

  • Renew your student visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Renew your student visa

    Most students must renew their student visa every year. You can do this online or complete a paper form.

  • If you lived or worked overseas

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you lived or worked overseas

    If you lived or worked in another country you may be able to get their social security pension. When you apply for NZ Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension, apply for these pensions at the same time.

  • Before you apply for a student visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a New Zealand student visa / Before you apply for a student visa

    Be prepared before you start your NZ Student Visa application — find out what you need to do and what documents you need to provide.

  • Disputes when buying a car

    Found in Transport / Buying a vehicle / Disputes when buying a car

    If you've bought a vehicle and something goes wrong, your rights depend on if you bought it from a motor vehicle trader or privately.

  • Renew or replace your adult passport

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Get or renew a New Zealand passport / Renew or replace your adult passport

    Renewing an adult New Zealand passport costs $247. Adult passports are valid for 10 years.

  • How to order a civil union certificate

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / How to order a civil union certificate

    It’s easiest to order a civil union certificate online. You can also order by phone, post, or in person.

  • Get a warrant of fitness or certificate of fitness

    Found in Transport / Keeping a vehicle on the road / Get a warrant of fitness or certificate of fitness

    A warrant of fitness (WoF) or certificate of fitness inspection is a regular check to make sure your vehicle is safe.

  • 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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