Families
Becoming a parent
- Pregnancy and alcohol
- Find out about the effect of alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- http://www.alac.org.nz/Pregnancy.aspx
- Source: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (NZ Govt)
- Birth Certificates
- Register a birth and get a birth certificate.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Births?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Parental leave
- All about parental leave for employees, employers and the self-employed.
- http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/parentalleave/
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Paid parental leave calculator
- Work out how much paid parental leave you are entitled to.
- http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/parentalleave/calculate/index.html
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
- Sign up with Plunket
- Join Plunket online for free child checks and other parent support services.
- http://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-you/what-we-offer/sign-up-with-plunket/
- Source: Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Non NZ Govt)
- Child car seats
- How to fit and install car seats, and find a car seat safety specialist near you.
- http://www.safe2go.co.nz/
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
Parenting support
- Being a parent
- Information and links for parents and caregivers.
- http://www.cyf.govt.nz/info-for-parents/index.html
- Source: Child, Youth and Family (NZ Govt)
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Family support
- Search for support services in your area.
- http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/directory/index.jsp
- Source: Ministry of Social Development (NZ Govt)
- Fun things to do at home
- Fun and free activites for the under 5s.
- http://www.teamup.co.nz/YoungChild/FunActivities.aspx
- Source: Ministry of Education (NZ Govt)
- FamilyWeb
- A gateway to New Zealand sites with information and services to support strong families.
- http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/info-for-families/familyweb.html
- Source: Ministry of Social Development (NZ Govt)
Relationships
- Getting married
- Find out what you need to do to get legally married - licences, registration, certificates and more.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Marriages?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Civil unions
- All about civil unions and what you need to do to enter into a civil union.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Civil-Union?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Marriage and relationship support
- Ideas, articles and links on what makes relationships work as well as relationship support services.
- http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/info-for-families/familyweb/relationships.html
- Source: Ministry of Social Development (NZ Govt)
- Relationship Services
- Counselling services and information to support relationships and families.
- http://www.relate.org.nz/
- Source: Relationship Services (Non NZ Govt)
- The Couch - family forum
- Have your say on the issues facing New Zealand families.
- http://www.thecouch.co.nz/member/home/
- Source: Families Commission (NZ Govt)
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