Christmas and New Year holidays 2025/26

Council offices will be closed from midday 24 December and will reopen on 5 January. Some Council service will have reduced hours over the holiday period. Read here for more details >

Congratulatory Messages

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You can get a congratulatory message for significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries from the Queen and New Zealand dignitaries. This is a free service for all New Zealand citizens and permanent residents who live in New Zealand.

Once you have submitted details to NZ Government, they will then contact us with local recipients.

See Congratulatory messages New Zealand Government