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<h2>Funded health and disability services</h2> <p>If you’re eligible, publicly funded healthcare includes:</p> <ul> <li>family doctor visits — also called general practitioners or GPs</li> <li>treatment at public hospitals</li> <li>hospital care if you have an accident</li> <li>maternity care</li> <...

<h2>Strategy and objectives</h2> <p>The NCSC works to help with the protection, wellbeing and prosperity of New Zealand. They do this by providing trusted cyber-security services.</p> <p>The NCSC’s strategic objectives are to:</p> <ul> <li>defend national security</li> <li>raise cyber resilience</li> <li>fac...

<h2>Doctor’s visits for children under 14</h2> <p>Children under 14 can get:</p> <ul> <li>free visits to the doctor they’re enrolled with — nearly every general practitioner (GP) offers free visits, but it’s wise to check first</li> <li>free prescriptions — there’s no charge for standard prescriptions, although you may have to pay ...

<h2>When you’ll need an <abbr>IRD</abbr> number</h2> <p>You must have an <abbr>IRD</abbr> number if you:</p> <ul> <li>earn any money — for example, from a job, benefit or pension</li> <li>apply for: <ul> <li>Working for Families Tax Credits</li> <li>a student loan</li> <li>...

<p>The Gambling Commission:</p> <ul> <li>licenses casino operators and venues</li> <li>approves any changes to casino licences</li> <li>hears appeals against decisions</li> <li>hears complaints about how the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has handled a complaint</li> <li>advises the Government on setti...