Data Collected
Births
Birth Certificate Fields
Birth Data Printout Fields - Birth Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record
Birth Data Collected
- Post 1875 - Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1875 (Dated 12 Oct 1875)
- From 1913 (Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 1912)
- From 1925 (Births & Deaths Registration Act 1924)
- From 1952 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951)
- From 1962 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1961
- From 1972 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951 with interpretation of Registrar-General)
- From Sept 1995 (Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- From 2006 (Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Births in the Māori Registers (1913 – 1961)
Deaths
Death Certificate Fields
Death Data Printout Fields - Death Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record
Death Data Collected
- From 1913 (Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 1912)
- From 1925 (Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1924)
- From 1952 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951)
- From 1972 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951 with interpretation of Registrar-General)
- From Sept 1995 (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- From April 2006 (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Deaths in the Māori Registers (1913 – 1961)
- War death - 1918 and 1945 – Register of Deaths out of New Zealand of Members of Expeditionary Forces and Other
Marriages
Marriage Certificate Fields
Marriage Data Printout Fields - Marriage Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record
Marriage Data Collected
- From 1880/1881 – Marriage Act 1880 (Dated 17 August 1880)
- From April 1956 to September 1995 ( Marriage Act 1955)
- From 1995 – Marriage (forms) Regulations 1995
- From August 2013 - Marriage Act 1995 (Marriage Amendment to cater for same sex marriages)
- Māori Marriage Registered between 1911 and 1952
Civil Unions
Civil Union Certificate Fields
Civil Union Data Printout Fields - Civil Registration (post April 2005)
Name Changes
Name Change Certificate Fields
Birth Certificate Fields
Note: The certificate will only have information in a field if it was collected at the time of registration.
- Registration number
Child
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Sex
- Still-birth/multiple birth (if applicable)
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- New Zealand Citizen by birth (only determined for births after 1 January 2006)
- Name changes
Mother
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Residence
- Tribe
- Description
Father
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Residence
- Tribe
- Description
Birth Data Printout Fields - Birth Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record:
Note; a data printout record for an event earlier than 1998 will only contain information that was collected or provided at the time of registration.
- Registration number
- Date of registration
Child
- First names
- Surname
- Sex
- Still-birth (if applicable)
- Multiple birth (if applicable)
- Birth Date
- Birth Place
- Citizenship by Birth (NZ) - Not applicable to births that occurred prior to 1 January 2006
- Ethnic Groups
- Maori Descent
Mother and Father
- First names
- Surname name
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Occupation
- Birth Date
- Birth Place
- Home Address
- Ethnic Groups
- Maori Descent
Children of this Relationship
- Sex
- Died /Stillborn
- Date of Birth
Parents' Relationship
- Relationship Type
- Relationship Date
- Relationship Place
Informant and / or Second Informant
- Description
- Name
- Address
Name Changes
- Date Last Used
- Name Changed From
Birth Data Collected Post 1875 - Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1875 (Dated 12 Oct 1875)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Name of child and whether present or not (child was with parent at time of registration)
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and maiden surname
- Age
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
- If entry is a correction of a former entry
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From 1913 (Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 1912)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Name of child
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and surname
- Maiden surname
- Age
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
-
Previous issue of existing marriage
- living - number age and sex
- dead - number of each sex
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
- If entry is a correction of a former entry. Signature of witnesses
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From 1925 (Births & Deaths Registration Act 1924)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Given names only
- If stillborn
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and surname
- Maiden surname
- Age
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
-
Previous issue of existing marriage
- living - number age and sex
- dead - number of each sex
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
- If entry is a correction of a former entry. Signature of witnesses
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From 1952 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Given names only
- If elder or younger twin
- If stillborn
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and surname
- Maiden surname
- Age
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
-
Previous issue of existing marriage
- living - number age and sex
- dead - number of each sex
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
- If entry is a correction of a former entry. Signature of witnesses
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From 1962 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1961)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Given names only
- If stillborn
- If elder or younger twin
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and surname
- Maiden surname
- Age
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
-
Previous issue of existing marriage
- living - number age and sex
- dead - number of each sex
- Degree of Māori blood (if any) and tribe for both parents
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From 1972 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951 with interpretation of Registrar-General)
- Local number
Child
- When and where born
- Surname
- Given names
- If stillborn
- If elder or younger twin
- Sex
- Name if added or altered after birth
Father
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Age - date of birth
- Birthplace
Mother
- Name and surname
- Maiden surname
- Age – date of birth
- Birthplace
Parents
- When and where married
-
Previous issue of existing marriage
- living - number age and sex
- dead - number of each sex
Informant
- Signature
- Description
- Residence
Registrar
- When registered
- Signature of registrar
The record also noted the district in which the birth was recorded.
From Sept 1995 (Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Local number (until 1 January 1998 then registration number)
Child
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- Sex
- Still-birth
- Multiple birth
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
Mother and Father (or other parent from July 2006)
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given name(s) at birth *
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*If different from above) - Occupation, profession or job
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Home address
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
Parents
- Ages / dates of birth of previous children of this relationship (If applicable)
- Date and place of marriage (births from July 2005 could have the date and place of marriage or civil union)
Informant
- Name
- Description
- Address
Registrar
- Date of registration (only until 1 January 1998)
Until 1 January 1998 the record also noted the local registry office in which the birth was recorded.
From 2006 (Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Registration number
- Date of registration
Child
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- Sex
- Still-birth
- Multiple birth
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Citizen by birth status
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
- Name changes
Mother and Father (or other parent from July 2006)
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given name(s) at birth *
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*If different from above) - Occupation, profession or job
- Date of birth li>Place of birth
- Home address
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
Parents
- Ages / dates of birth of previous children of this relationship (If applicable)
- Date and place of marriage or civil union
Informant
- Name
- Description
- Address
Births in the Māori Registers (1913 – 1961)
- Entry number
Child (Tamaiti)
- Date of birth (Te ra i Whanau ai)
- Place of birth (Te kainga i Whanau ai)
- First name (Te ingoa)
-
Sex (He tane he wahine ranei)
(if stillborn from 1935)
Father (Papa)
- Name in full (Te Katoa o tona ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
- Description (Ahuatanga)
Mother (Whaea)
- Name in full (Te Katoa o tona ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
- Description (Ahuatanga)
Informant (Kai Whakautu)
- Name (and signature if given) (Ingoa me te hainatanga mehemea he pera)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Occupation (Tana Mahi)
-
Degree of relationship (if any) to child
(Whanautanga ki te tamaiti – mehemea he pera)
The record also noted the registry office and the provincial district in which the birth was recorded.
Death Certificate Fields
Note: The certificate will only have information in a field if it was collected and provided at the time of registration.
- Registration number
Deceased
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Cause or causes of death
- Name of certifying doctor
- Date last seen alive by certifying doctor
- Sex
- Age and Date of birth
- Place of birth
- If not born in New Zealand the number of years lived here
- Usual home address
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Date of burial or cremation
- Place of burial or cremation
- Age of each living daughter
- Age of each living son
Deceased’s Mother and Father
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
Relationship(s)
- Relationship status at time of death
- Relationship type
- Age of deceased at event
- Place of marriage/civil union
- First/given name(s) of spouse or partner
- Surname/family name of spouse or partner
- Sex and age (if living) of spouse
For the deceased
- Residence
- Tribe
- Residence
- Tribe
- Description
Death Data Printout Fields - Death Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record
Note: a data printout record for an event earlier than 1998 will only contain information that was collected and provided at the time of registration.
- Registration number and date or registration (if updated - date of change)
Deceased
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Causes of death
- Certifying Doctor
- Date last seen
- Sex
- Birth Date
- Age at Death
- Birth Place
- Number of years lived in NZ
- Home Address
- Occupation
- Ethnic Groups
- Maori Descent
- Date of burial or cremation
- Place of burial or cremation
- Age of each living daughter
- Age of each living son
Deceased’s Mother and Father
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Occupation
Relationship(s)
- Relationship status at time of death
- Relationship type
- Age of deceased at event
- Place of marriage/civil union
- First/given name(s) of spouse or partner
- Surname/family name of spouse or partner
- Sex and age (if living) of spouse
Person Registering Death
- Description
- Name
- Address
Death Data Collected from 1913 (Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 1912)
- Local number
Deceased
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Sex and Age
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Intervals between onset and death
- Medical attendant by whom certified and when he last saw the deceased
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- If known maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession of father
Burial Details
- When and where buried
- Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Birth Details
- Where born
- How long in New Zealand
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- To whom married
- Age of widow if living
Children
- If living issue, the number, age and sex
Informant
- Signature, description and residence of informant
- If the entry is a correction of a former entry signature of witnesses
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
The record also noted the district in which the death was recorded.
From 1925 (Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1924)
- Local number
Deceased
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Sex and Age
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Duration of last illness
- Medical attendant by whom certified and when he last saw the deceased
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- If known maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession of father
Burial Details
- When and where buried
- Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Birth Details
- Where born
- How long in New Zealand
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- To whom married
- Age of widow if living
Children
- If living issue, the number, age and sex
Informant
- Signature, description and residence of informant
- If the entry is a correction of a former entry signature of witnesses
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
The record also noted the district in which the death was recorded.
From 1952 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951)
- Local number
Deceased
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Rank or profession
- Sex and Age
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Intervals between onset and death
- Medical attendant by whom certified and when he last saw the deceased
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- If known maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession of father
For records after 1961
- Degree of Māori blood and tribe of father and mother
Burial Details
- When and where buried
- Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Birth Details
- Where born
- How long in New Zealand
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- To whom married
- Age of widow if living
Children
- If living issue, the number, age and sex
Informant
- Signature, description and residence of informant
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
The record also noted the district in which the death was recorded.
From 1972 (Births and Deaths Registration Act 1951 with interpretation of Registrar-General)
- Local number
Deceased
- When and where died
- Name and surname
- Profession or occupation
- Sex and Age – date of birth
- Where born
- How long in New Zealand
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Intervals between onset and death
- Medical attendant by whom certified and when he last saw the deceased
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- Maiden surname of mother
- Profession or occupation of father
Burial Details
- When and where buried
- Name and Religion of Minister or name of witness of burial
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- To whom married
- Age of widow if living
Children
- If living issue, the number, age and sex
Informant
- Signature, description and residence of informant
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
The record also noted the district in which the death was recorded.
From Sept 1995 (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Local number. (From 1 January 1998 - registration number)
Deceased
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given name(s) at birth *
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*If different from above) - Date and place of death in full
- Sex and Age – date of birth
- Place of birth including country if not New Zealand
- If not born in New Zealand the number of years here.
- Usual home address
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Name of certifying doctor
- Date last seen alive by certifying doctor
Parents
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given names(s) at birth*
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*if different from above) - Occupation, profession or job
Burial Details
- Date and place of burial or cremation
Marriage Details
- Where married
- At what age married
- To whom married
- Age of widow if living
- Marital status
- Age at marriage
- Place of marriage
- To whom married- First or given name(s)
- To whom married- Surname or family name li>Age of spouse or former spouse
Children
- If living age of each daughter and son
Informant
- Name, description or occupation and address
Administration
- Date of registration
- Marriage celebrant;
- Justice of the Peace;
- Holder of an honour or award (as specified)
From April 2006 (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995)
- Registration number
Deceased
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given name(s) at birth *
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*If different from above) - Date and place of death in full
- Sex and Age – date of birth
- Place of birth including country if not New Zealand
- If not born in New Zealand the number of years here.
- Usual home address
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Ethnic group(s)
- Maori descent
Details of Death
- Causes of death
- Name of certifying doctor
- Date last seen alive by certifying doctor
Parents
- First or given name(s)
- Surname or family name
- First or given names(s) at birth*
-
Surname or family name at birth*
(*if different from above) - Occupation, profession or job
Burial Details
- Date and place of burial or cremation
Relationship Details
- Relationship status
- Relationship type;
- Place of marriage/civil union (incl. country if not New Zealand);
- Age at time of marriage/civil union;
- Full name of spouse/partner
- Age of spouse/ partner, if living;
- Sex of spouse/ partner.
Children
- If living age of each daughter and son
Informant
- Name, description or occupation and address
Administration
- Date of registration
Administration details
Was deceased a:- Marriage or Civil Union celebrant;
- Justice of the Peace;
- Holder of an honour or award (as specified)
Deaths in the Māori Registers (1913 – 1961)
- Entry number
Deceased
- Date of death (Te ra i Mate ai)
- Place of death (Te kainga i mate ai)
- Name in full (Te katoa o tona ingoa)
- Sex (He tane he wahine ranei)
- Date and place of death in full
- Age (Nga Tau)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
-
Number and sex of living children
(Te tokomaha o nga Tamariki e ora ana me te whakaatu he tane, he wahine ranei) - Cause of death (Take i mate ai)
- Duration of last illness (Te roa ona e pangia ana e tona Mate Whakamutunga)
- Name of medical practitioner (Te ingoa o te Takuta nana i whakaputa te Tiwhikete)
-
Date when medical practitioner last saw the deceased
(Te ra mutunga i kite ai te Tukuta i te Tupapaku ara i te wa e ora ana ia) - When buried (Te ra I tanumia ai ia)
- Where buried (Te wahi I tanumia ai ia)
- Name of minister (Te Ingoa o te Minita)
- Religion of minister (Te hahi o te Minita)
Parents
- Name (Ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Tribe (Iwi)
- Description – degree of Māori blood (Ahuatanga)
Informant
- Name (or signature) (Ingoa)
- Residence (Kainga)
- Occupation (Tana mahi)
- Degree of relationship to deceased (Tona whanaungatanga ki te tupapaku)
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
War death - 1918 and 1945 – Register of Deaths out of New Zealand of Members of Expeditionary Forces and Other
- Entry number
Deceased
- Name and surname
- Usual occupation
- Usual place of residence (in New Zealand)
- Sex and Age
- Where born
- Marital status
- Military or other rank or rating (if any)
- Unit
Parents
- Name and Surname of father and mother
- Maiden surname of mother
- Rank or profession of father
Details of Death
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Place of burial
- Cause of death
- Proof of death
Informant
- Name of informant
- Description of informant
- Residence of informant
Registrar
- Signature of registrar
- Date of registration
Marriage Certificate Fields
Note: The certificate will only have information in a field if it was collected at the time of registration.
- Registration number
For both Bride and Groom
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Sex
- Date of birth or age
- Place of birth
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Relationship status
- Usual residential address
- Date of marriage
- Place of Marriage
- Other information such as dissolution details
For both parties mother and father
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- Surname/family name at birth
Marriage Data Printout Fields - Marriage Registration (post 1998) or Updated Record - Data Printout Fields from 19 August 2014 (Changes to Marriage Act)
Note; a data printout record for an event earlier than 1998 will only contain information that was collected or provided at the time of registration.
- Registration number and date or registration (if updated - date of change)
For both Party1 and Party2
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Birth Date or age
- Sex
- Birth Place
- Occupation
- Home Address
- Relationship status
If Previously in a Relationship
- How Dissolved
- When Dissolved
For both Party1 and Party2 parents
- First names
- Surname name
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Occupation
Marriage Details
- Marriage Date
- Marriage Place
Endorsements
- Endorsement category
- Date of Order
- Place of Order
Party1 or Party2 Name Changes
- Date Changed
- Name Changed From
- First names
- Surnames
- Original First names
- Original Surname
Changed from or to a civil union
- Civil Union Registration number
- Civil Union Date
- Civil Union Place
- Civil union Country (If applicable)
Marriage Data Collected from 1880/1881 – Marriage Act 1880 (Dated 17 August 1880)
- Local number
Bride and Groom
- When and where married
- Name and surname of the parties
- Ages
- Rank or profession
- Condition of parties
- Bachelor or spinster (or as case may be)
- If widow or widower date of death of former wife or husband
- Birthplace
- Residence: Present and Usual
Parents
- Father's name and surname
- Father's rank or profession
- Mothers name and Maiden surname
Signatures
- Bride and groom
- Witnesses
- Officiating minister (or Registrar)
The record also noted the district in which the marriage was recorded.
From April 1956 to September 1995 ( Marriage Act 1955)
- Local number
Bride and Groom
- When and where married
- Name and surname of the parties
- Ages
- Profession or occupation
Conjugal status
- Bachelor or spinster (or as case may be)
- If widow or widower date of death of former wife or husband
- If divorced date of decree absolute
- Birthplace
- Usual Residence
Parents
- Father's name and surname
- Father's profession or occupation
- Mothers name, surname and Maiden surname
Signatures
- Bride and groom
- Witnesses, their names, places of abode
- Officiating minister (or Registrar)
The record also noted the district in which the marriage was recorded.
From 1995 – Marriage (forms) Regulations 1995
- Registry number (from 1/1/1998 all marriages will have a registration number)
Bride and Groom
- First or given names
- Surname or family name
- First or given name(s) at birth (if different from above)
- Date and year of birth
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Marital status (never married or previously married)
- If previously married, how and when previous marriage dissolved may be recorded
- Place of birth
- Usual residence
Parents
- First or given names
- Surname or family name
- Surname or family name at birth (If different from above)
- Usual occupation profession or job (not collected from April 2005)
Other details
- Date of marriage
- Where marriage occurred
Signatures
- Bride and groom
- Witnesses, and their addresses
- Person Officiating at the marriage and their title
- Denomination or name of organisation (if relevant)
Note from April 2005 we have also collected Witnesses names, and the name of celebrant or Registrar of Marriages.
From August 2013 – Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (Prescribed Information) Regulations 1995
For both Party1 and Party2
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Birth Date or age
- Sex
- Birth Place
- Occupation
- Home Address
- Relationship status
If Previously in a Relationship
- How Dissolved
- When Dissolved
For both Party1 and Party2’s parents
- First names
- Surname name
- Surname (B) (at birth)
Marriage Details
- Marriage Date
- Marriage Place
Endorsements
- Endorsement category
- Date of Order
- Place of Order
Party1 or Party2 Name Changes
- Date Changed
- Name Changed From
- First names
- Surnames
- Original First names
- Original Surname
Changed from a civil union
- Civil Union Lifedata number
- Civil Union Date
- Civil Union Place
- Civil union Country (If applicable)
How Dissolved
- When Dissolved
For both Party1 and Party2’s parents
- First names
- Surname name
- Surname (B) (at birth)
Marriage Details
- Marriage Date
- Marriage Place
Endorsements
- Endorsement category
- Date of Order
- Place of Order
Party1 or Party2 Name Changes
- Date Changed
- Name Changed From
- First names
- Surnames
- Original First names
- Original Surname
Changed from a civil union
- Civil Union Lifedata number
- Civil Union Date
- Civil Union Place
- Civil union Country (If applicable)
Māori Marriage Registered between 1911 and 1952
- Registry number
- When and where married (Te ra me te wahi i marenatia ai)
Bride and Groom
- Name and surname of the parties (Nga ingoa o te hunga kua marenatia)
- Ages (Nga Tau)
- Occupations (Nga mahi)
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Condition of parties: Bachelor or spinster, widow or widower
(Te ahau o te hunga marena: He Takakau, He Pouaru ranei) - Birthplace (Te wahi i whanau ai)
- Residence (Te Kainga)
- Father's name and surname (Nga ingoa o te Matua Tana)
- Mother’s name and surname (Nga ingoa o te Matua Wahine)
Signatures
- Bride and groom (Nga ingoa o te hunga kua marenatia)
- Witnesses (Nga ingoa o nga kai titiro)
- Officiating minister (Minita nana i whakahaere te marena)
The record also noted the district in which the marriage was recorded.
Civil Union Certificate Fields
- Registration number
For both Party 1 and Party 2
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Date and year of birth
- Place of birth
- Usual occupation, profession or job
- Relationship status
- Usual residential address
- Date of civil union
- Place of civil union
- Other information such as dissolution details
For both Party 1 and Party 2’s mother and father
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- Surname/family name at birth
Civil Union Data Printout Fields - Civil Registration (post April 2005)
For both Party 1 and Party 2
- First names
- Surname
- First names (B) (at birth)
- Surname (B) (at birth)
- Sex
- Birth Date
- Birth Place
- Occupation
- Home Address
- Relationship status
If Previously in a Relationship
- How Dissolved
- When Dissolved
For both Party 1 and Party 2 Mother and Father
- First names
- Surname name
- Surname (B) (at birth)
Civil Union Details
- Civil Union Date and Place
Endorsements
- Endorsement category
- Date of Order
- Place of Order
Party 1 and Party 2 Name Changes if endorsed
- Date Changed
- First names
- Surnames
- Original First names
- Original Surname
Changed from or to a marriage
- Marriage Registration number
- Marriage Date
- Marriage Place
- Marriage Country (If applicable)
Name Change Certificate Fields
- Registration number
New name
- First/given name(s)
- Surname/family name
- Date name change registered
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
Birth name and Last used name
- First/given name(s) at birth
- Surname/family name at birth
- Last used first/given name(s)*
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Last used surname/family name*
* If different to above
Previous name change details
- Names changes
- Date registered