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Māori history
Found in History, culture and heritage / New Zealand's history / Māori history
Māori are tangata whenua — people of the land. They came to Aotearoa from Polynesia in the 13th century and created a new language and culture.
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Building your own home
Found in Housing and property / Building and renovating / Building your own home
There are laws you need to comply with when you’re building — whether you're hiring a builder or doing the work yourself.
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If you live overseas now
Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you live overseas now
If you live overseas, you may be able to keep getting some or all of your New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension.
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Change your gender on your official ID
Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Changing your gender / Change your gender on your official ID
If you’ve changed your gender, or if your gender has been wrongly recorded, you can update your official identification. You can record your gender as M (male), F (female) or X (gender diverse).
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In the United Kingdom
Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Births, Deaths and Marriages contact information / In the United Kingdom
Our London office is open by appointment only, from 10am to 2pm (excluding public holidays).
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Get NZ residence
Found in Immigration and visas / Get NZ residence
To live in NZ permanently, you need a resident visa.
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Government jobs
Found in Work / Finding and starting a job / Government jobs
Search for jobs in government, sign up for job alerts and find out how to apply for government vacancies.
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Renew your celebrant registration
Found in Government A-Z / Births, Deaths and Marriages / Information for marriage celebrants / Renew your celebrant registration
Once you're registered as a celebrant, you need to renew your registration each year.
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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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Contact the Citizenship Office
Found in Government A-Z / Department of Internal Affairs / Citizenship contact information / Contact the Citizenship 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.