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Aircraft Register

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Published: November 27, 2024
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Aircraft Register

Provided by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, the aircraft register provides ownership and registration status. Searches may be Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
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AIP New Zealand

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AIP New Zealand

Access a wide range of documents containing New Zealand aeronautical information. AIP New Zealand includes navigation registers, aerodrome charts and Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
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Auckland Property Rates & Valuations

Land & Property Records
Published: November 27, 2024
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Auckland Property Rates & Valuations

Enter a property address in Auckland and find the rates and/or valuation. Alternatively a rates assessment number may be used. Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
Land & Property Records
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Child Sex Offender Register

Sex Offenders
Published: November 27, 2024
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Child Sex Offender Register

The Child Sex Offender Register was established in October 2016. At this time there is no public access to the Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
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Find A Grave

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Published: November 27, 2024
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Find A Grave

Find a Grave has 1739 cemeteries listed for New Zealand. Many of these have memorials with a percentage photographed. For Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
Death Records
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Christchurch Cemeteries Database

Death Records
Published: November 27, 2024
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Christchurch Cemeteries Database

Search by name and year of death the Christchurch City Council’s cemeteries database. Includes over 25 locations and is updated Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
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Dunedin Cemeteries Search

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Published: November 27, 2024
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Dunedin Cemeteries Search

The Dunedin Cemeteries Database houses information on persons buried at the any Cemetery in the city. It includes both cremations Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
Death Records
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Aviation Accident Briefs

Aviation Records
Published: November 27, 2024
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Aviation Accident Briefs

Browse by year all occurrence briefs as recorded by the Civil Aviation Authority. Provides detailed information relating to the incident Read more…
Published: November 27, 2024
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Search the service records of the New Zealand Defence Force and find those in your family who were active in Wars. Military Records of those deceased are available to anyone upon request. Find out if your ancestors were war heroes and what medals they were eligible for.

Discover memorials where names might be mentioned and more.

Searching for birth records and adoption details? If you’re over 20 you can request a copy of your original birth certificate from before the adoption. You can request this directly from Births, Deaths and Marriages. This can give you names and a way of discovering information about your birth family.

If you are heading down this path, have you considered having support? There are organisations that can assist you through this process.

Death records are an important vital record that can help trace your family history. You can gain access to historic information online where the death occurred over 50 years ago or the person’s date of birth was at least 80 years ago.

These certificates can give a valuable insight, as after 1875 they contained the names of the parents, as well as their profession, occupation or rank of the father.

Many NZ regional and city councils also provide cemetery records online which contain additional information. You can also learn the block and plot numbers so you can locate the site.

When screening potential employees, a criminal record check should always be considered. It can help protect your business and in some industries it is mandatory. 

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