Useful Links

ACC

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides compulsory insurance cover for personal injury for everyone in New Zealand, whether a citizen, resident or visitor. This means if you are injured by an accident in New Zealand, ACC may pay some of your medical and rehabilitation costs.

To find out more about ACC, click here.

Immigration New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand looks after New Zealand’s immigration rules and laws, which in turn support our economic growth and strengthen our relationship with other parts of the world. We offer a range of visas to help those who can contribute to New Zealand to visit, work, study, live, or invest here. To find out more about Immigration New Zealand, click here.

HealthInfo Canterbury

HealthInfo Canterbury is an easy-to-use health information website written just for you, the people of Canterbury. You can trust HealthInfo as it is written or approved by local health professionals. It includes information about health conditions and diseases, local support groups and organisations, pharmacies and medications, medical tests and procedures, end of life planning and care and tips for staying fit and well. For more information click here

Health Navigator

The Health Navigator website provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources. It is a non-profit community initiative combining the efforts of a wide range of partner and supporter organisations and is overseen by the Health Navigator Charitable Trust. To find out more click here.

Ministry of Health

Guide to eligibility for publicly funded health services – provides information on your eligibility for publicly funded health and disability services, the eligibility criteria and what you need to prove your eligibility.

To find out more about the MOH, click here.

Health and Disability Commissioner

The Health And Disability Commissioner is a New Zealand Crown entity responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of health and disability services consumers, and facilitating the fair, simple, speedy, and efficient resolution of complaints.

To find out more about Health And Disability Commissioner, click here.

Privacy Commissioner

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner seeks to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected in New Zealand.

To find out more about the Privacy Commissioner, click here.

Work and Income Forms

Disability allowance medical alarm assessment form