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Archive Exhibition Project

The new permanent exhibition of founding constitutional documents has been named.

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Daylight saving begins

New Zealand daylight saving commences on Sunday 25 September 2016 when clocks go forward one hour at 2.00 am to become 3.00 am.

Births, Deaths and Marriages now on Govt.nz

Information about Births, Deaths and Marriages is now easier to find, easier to use, on www.govt.nz.

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You can find Births, Deaths and Marriages information on Govt.nz

Apply for passports online now

You can now apply online for:

First time adult passports
Adult renewals
Child renewals

Find out how to apply online

Apply for or renew a New Zealand passport

Are you eligible for a Rates Rebate?

The Rates Rebate Scheme provides a subsidy to low-income homeowners on the cost of their rates.

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Recent features

Summary of the results of our recent Dog Attacks Survey (August 2016)

He Tohu - Archive Exhibition Project updates (August 2016)

Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2) - Submissions now open (June 2016)

Election for Kaipara District Council (June 2016)

'Into The River' decision released (14/10/2015)

Rules Reduction report released (22/9/2015)

Possible scam targeting citizenship applicants

The Department of Internal Affairs has been made aware of a possible scam targeting people applying for New Zealand citizenship, with callers claiming to be from Immigration New Zealand. The caller may say that there is a problem with the citizenship application, seeking money to resolve the issue. If you receive one of these calls or have any concerns regarding your citizenship application, please call Internal Affairs directly on 0800 22 51 51.
More information about a similar reported scam.

See what scams are around and how to avoid them.