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Resources

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Overview

The resources in this section have information on parenting arrangements, the Family Court, and stopping a child being taken overseas. You'll find these resources available in other languages including New Zealand Sign Language.

Languages

English Find resources available in English
Te Reo Māori Find resources available in Te Reo Māori
New Zealand Sign Language Find resources available in New Zealand Sign Language
Samoan Find information available in Samoan
Tongan Find resources available in Tongan
Simplified Chinese Find resources available in Simplified Chinese
Arabic Find information available in Arabic
Hindi Find resources available in Hindi

Alternate formats

Audio Find resources available in audio format
Electronic Braille Find resources available in Electronic Braille
Large Print Find resources available in Large Print
Easy Read Find resources available in Easy Read format

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