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Personalised ceremonies
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / How to get married in NZ / Personalised ceremonies
Most marriage ceremonies in New Zealand are personalised. You work with a celebrant to design a ceremony that fits the style of your celebration and reflects your cultural, spiritual and personal preferences. You can have the ceremony at any time, date and place you want. It costs $150 for the marriage licence, plus the amount the celebrant charges for the ceremony. You write your own vows.
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Personalised ceremonies for civil unions
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / How to have a civil union in NZ / Personalised ceremonies for civil unions
A personalised ceremony is one you can have anywhere you and your celebrant agree. And you can write your own vows.
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Registry ceremonies for civil unions
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / How to have a civil union in NZ / Registry ceremonies for civil unions
A registry ceremony has a set cost, standard vows, and takes about 30 minutes. You have it on a weekday, and not a public holiday.
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Types of citizenship: birth, descent and grant
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Types of citizenship: birth, descent and grant
There are 3 main types of New Zealand citizenship: by birth, by descent and by grant.
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Celebrants
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Celebrants
Only registered celebrants can perform weddings or civil unions in New Zealand.
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Registry ceremonies
Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / How to get married in NZ / Registry ceremonies
A registry ceremony has standard vows and must take place during business hours on a weekday (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). You cannot hold the ceremony on a public holiday. You must pay $150 for the marriage licence and a set fee of $90 for the ceremony, which you pay to the celebrant in advance. You should contact your celebrant before you apply for a marriage licence to make sure they will be available.
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Leaving children by themselves
Found in Family and whānau / Childcare and supervision / Leaving children by themselves
You can leave a child under 14 at home or in another place if you’ve made reasonable provisions to have them supervised and cared for safely, and they’re not left for a long time.
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Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Check you meet the requirements for NZ citizenship
Use this self-check tool to find out if you meet the requirements for New Zealand citizenship.
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Search for family history records in New Zealand
Found in History, culture and heritage / Research your family history / Search for family history records in New Zealand
You might be able to trace your family’s history in NZ through genealogy websites, old newspapers, or ships’ passenger lists.
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Rental properties and healthy homes standards
Found in Housing and property / Insulation and energy efficiency / Rental properties and healthy homes standards
To improve the quality of rental properties in New Zealand, landlords need to meet the healthy homes standards.