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People from the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau

For New Zealand citizenship, New Zealand includes the self-governing states of:

A person born in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau is a New Zealand citizen by birth (if they meet the criteria for New Zealand citizenship by birth).

Note people from the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau must generally be ordinarily resident in New Zealand to meet the residence criteria for financial assistance from MSD.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • New Zealand citizenship Part 1 Citizenship Act 1977
  • New Zealand (definition) section 4 Immigration Act 2009
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Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu.

Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Manuae, Mauke, Mitiaro, Nassau, Palmerston Island, Penrhyn Island (Tongareva), Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Rarotonga, Suwarrow, Takutea.

A person can be a New Zealand citizen by either:

For New Zealand citizenship, New Zealand includes the self-governing states of:

Citizenship is granted by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Note people born in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, or Tokelau may not automatically be New Zealand citizens. To be considered a New Zealand citizen from birth, a person born on or after 1 January 2006 must have: