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  • What is a rates rebate

    Found in Housing and property / Get financial help with housing / Get a rates rebate / What is a rates rebate

    Learn what a rates rebate is, how much it is and how you may get it.

  • If you live alone

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you live alone

    Find out about getting NZ Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension when you’re single and live by yourself or when you’re single and share accommodation.

  • Find a doctor

    Found in Health / Doctors, dentists and prescriptions / Find a doctor

    Doctors and practice nurses work in a general practice (medical centre). Find a medical centre to enrol with.

  • Get a visa to visit another country

    Found in Leaving NZ / Moving or travelling overseas / Get a visa to visit another country

    Check which visas you'll need and organise to get them well ahead of your travel dates.

  • How to get an IRD number

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Get an IRD number / How to get an IRD number

    It’s important to get an IRD number as all your tax, entitlements (like student loan or Working for Families Tax Credits) and personal details are linked to this number.

  • Appearing in court

    Found in Law, crime and justice / The courts / Appearing in court

    You’ll first appear to enter a plea. If you plead not guilty, you’ll appear again at a later date. If you plead guilty, you’ll either be sentenced immediately or appear later for sentencing.

  • How to get fertility treatment

    Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / How to get fertility treatment

    Some fertility treatments are funded for eligible people in NZ.

  • Apply for your first adult passport

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Get or renew a New Zealand passport / Apply for your first adult passport

    If you are 16 or older, you need an adult passport. Adult passports cost $247 and are valid for 10 years.

  • Verify an apostille

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Use your NZ documents overseas / Verify an apostille

    Overseas organisations can check that the apostille they have received matches the information in the Authentication Unit database.

  • Fences, driveways and drains

    Found in Housing and property / Neighbourhood problems / Fences, driveways and drains

    Neighbours should share the costs for fences and shared driveways. You may share the costs for some drains.

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