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Welcome to Govt.nz | New Zealand Government
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Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa
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Kia ora
. Govt.nz is your guide to finding and using government services.
Immigration and visas
Travelling to or currently in NZ, customs, border security, refugees
Tax, benefits and finance
IRD numbers, benefits, superannuation, SuperGold, KiwiSaver
Education
School holidays, school zones, student loans, scholarships
Work
Public holidays, minimum wage, annual, sick, domestic violence and other leave, changing jobs
Passports, citizenship and identity
Birth certificates, citizenship, passports, changing name or gender
Leaving NZ
Moving to Australia, working overseas, emergency help
Health
Community services card, food safety, dental care, help at home
Family and whānau
Having a baby, marriage, divorce, bereavement, financial help
Consumer rights and complaints
Credit records, consumer rights, complaints, debt, privacy
Housing and property
Buying, renting, selling, building, rates, renovating, insulation
Transport
Licences, registration, fines, tickets, buying, selling, WOF, car seat
Recreation and the environment
Daylight saving, freedom camping, natural resources, fishing, hunting
Law, crime and justice
Statutory declarations, pay a fine, human rights, criminal records
Engaging with government
NZ Government, consultations, voting, Parliament, complaints
History, culture and heritage
Family history,
Te Reo
, Treaty of
Waitangi
, military history
More on Govt.nz
Government A-Z
Contact details and information for all government departments and organisations.
Births, Deaths and Marriages
You can find out all about Births, Deaths and Marriages on Govt.nz.
No data on your phone
Use Zero Data to get free access to government-sponsored websites. This way, money is not a barrier to getting important services and information.
2026 school terms
2026 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
Consultations across government
Find out about central and local government consultations happening across the country.
Get a marriage licence online
You can apply online if you live in
NZ
, or will arrive in
NZ
more than 3 working days before you get married.
Government services and tools
The Govt.nz app
Download the Govt.nz app today to access key government services securely, quickly, and all in one place.
SmartStart
Whether you’re trying for a baby, are pregnant or raising a child, access information and services all in one place.
Te Hokinga ā Wairua
End of Life Service
Find out what to do when someone dies, and record, share and discuss your own end of life wishes.
About Govt.nz
The Govt.nz app
The Govt.nz website
Contact NZ government
A-Z of government agencies
Contact details by topic
Using this website
Accessibility
Copyright
Terms of use
Privacy
Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa
/
Skip to main content
Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa
/
Kia ora
. Govt.nz is your guide to finding and using government services.
Immigration and visas
Travelling to or currently in NZ, customs, border security, refugees
Tax, benefits and finance
IRD numbers, benefits, superannuation, SuperGold, KiwiSaver
Education
School holidays, school zones, student loans, scholarships
Work
Public holidays, minimum wage, annual, sick, domestic violence and other leave, changing jobs
Passports, citizenship and identity
Birth certificates, citizenship, passports, changing name or gender
Leaving NZ
Moving to Australia, working overseas, emergency help
Health
Community services card, food safety, dental care, help at home
Family and whānau
Having a baby, marriage, divorce, bereavement, financial help
Consumer rights and complaints
Credit records, consumer rights, complaints, debt, privacy
Housing and property
Buying, renting, selling, building, rates, renovating, insulation
Transport
Licences, registration, fines, tickets, buying, selling, WOF, car seat
Recreation and the environment
Daylight saving, freedom camping, natural resources, fishing, hunting
Law, crime and justice
Statutory declarations, pay a fine, human rights, criminal records
Engaging with government
NZ Government, consultations, voting, Parliament, complaints
History, culture and heritage
Family history,
Te Reo
, Treaty of
Waitangi
, military history
More on Govt.nz
Government A-Z
Contact details and information for all government departments and organisations.
Births, Deaths and Marriages
You can find out all about Births, Deaths and Marriages on Govt.nz.
No data on your phone
Use Zero Data to get free access to government-sponsored websites. This way, money is not a barrier to getting important services and information.
2026 school terms
2026 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
Consultations across government
Find out about central and local government consultations happening across the country.
Get a marriage licence online
You can apply online if you live in
NZ
, or will arrive in
NZ
more than 3 working days before you get married.
Government services and tools
The Govt.nz app
Download the Govt.nz app today to access key government services securely, quickly, and all in one place.
SmartStart
Whether you’re trying for a baby, are pregnant or raising a child, access information and services all in one place.
Te Hokinga ā Wairua
End of Life Service
Find out what to do when someone dies, and record, share and discuss your own end of life wishes.
About Govt.nz
The Govt.nz app
The Govt.nz website
Contact NZ government
A-Z of government agencies
Contact details by topic
Using this website
Accessibility
Copyright
Terms of use
Privacy
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