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  • Giving up your NZ citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Changing your citizenship status / Giving up your NZ citizenship

    If you are becoming a citizen of a country that does not allow dual citizenship, you might have to give up your New Zealand citizenship.

  • Christchurch office

    Found in Government A-Z / Department of Internal Affairs / Citizenship contact information / Contact the Citizenship Office / Christchurch office

    Check the progress of your application: To check the progress of your application, click on the link below. Select 'Continue saved application', then log in using RealMe.

  • Auckland office

    Found in Government A-Z / Department of Internal Affairs / Citizenship contact information / Contact the Citizenship Office / Auckland office

    Check the progress of your application: To check the progress of your application, click on the link below. Select 'Continue saved application', then log in using RealMe.

  • School fees and donations

    Found in Education / School and college / School fees and donations

    It’s free to go to a state school — but the school can ask for donations towards their running costs.

  • Who can move into residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Who can move into residential care

    When you can no longer manage in your own home, you can move into a rest home or hospital. Talk to your doctor or other health professionals about the level of care you need.

  • Services offered in residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Services offered in residential care

    The services offered by residential care providers can vary. They must tell you about the services they offer and be clear about which ones you must pay extra for.

  • Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or illness

    Found in Health / Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or illness

    You might be able to get money to help with caring for someone at home who has a disability, illness or health problems because of old age.

  • Government help with healthcare if you’re over 65

    Found in Health / Financial help and services / Government help with healthcare if you’re over 65

    If you get NZ Super or a Veteran’s Pension, and you have a disability or health concern, you can apply for financial help or use services provided by the government to meet your health needs.

  • Applying for a benefit

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Benefits and allowances / Applying for a benefit

    You need to apply for most benefits online, then meet with a case manager before your application is accepted and you start being paid.

  • Transfer to a different residential care facility

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Moving into residential care / Transfer to a different residential care facility

    You can transfer to another residential care facility if you want to. Or you may have to transfer if the level of care you need has changed.

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