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Official government schemes and services in New Zealand

In New Zealand financial help from the government is handled by Work and Income, student allowances and loans by StudyLink, and tax and Working for Families by Inland Revenue. Govt.nz is the official guide to government services, and business.govt.nz and Careers New Zealand cover business support and careers. All of them use govt.nz domains.

  • 6 official portals
  • Domains: govt.nz
  • No personal data asked
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Benefits and welfare in New Zealand

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Scholarships and student aid in New Zealand

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Jobs, skills and apprenticeships in New Zealand

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Startup and business support in New Zealand

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Tax and digital ID in New Zealand

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How to spot a fake government website in New Zealand

  • New Zealand government sites end in govt.nz.
  • Inland Revenue does not send refund links by text message; sign in to myIR directly.

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New Zealand government portals FAQ

Where do I check what financial help I can get in New Zealand?

Work and Income (workandincome.govt.nz) explains the payments and support available and has a check of what you might get.

Where do students apply for allowances and loans in New Zealand?

StudyLink (studylink.govt.nz) handles Student Allowance and Student Loan applications.

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Independent and unofficial. AltFTool is not affiliated with any government. Links go straight to the official source, which is always more current than this list. Sources last reviewed 1 November 2026. 93 official portals across 8 countries.