Waitakere New Settlers' Guide 2009 - Auckland Council

• Rubbish and recycling 54• Noise 56• Pets 57• Postal services 58• Public transport 59An introduction to the legal system 60• Births, deaths, marriages and civil unions 61• Making a will 62• Democracy and the electoral system 62• New Zealand’s legal framework 63• Waitakere Community Law Service 63Community facilities and attractions 64• Arataki Visitors Centre 65• Waitakere Ranges 65• West Coast beaches 66• West Wave Aquatic Centre 66• Art galleries 67• Trusts Stadium 67• Global Café Youth Centre 68• Community Centres and Community Houses 69Migrant and refugee support and service organisations 71• Waitakere Ethnic Board 71• New Zealand Ethnic Social Services 71• Migrant Action Trust 71• Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand 71• Waitakere Pacific Board 71• Auckland Regional Migrant Services 71• Refugees As Survivors New Zealand 71• Refugee Council of New Zealand 71• Auckland Refugee Community Coalition 71• Auckland Refugee Council 71Government services 72• New Zealand Immigration Service 72• Department of Internal Affairs 72• Embassies and Consular Offices 72• Office of Ethnic Affairs 72• Human Rights Commission 72Signs 73• Signs - Public places 73• Signs - Roads 74Glossary of terms 76• Some New Zealand words and phrases 76• An introduction to Te Reo - The Maori language 80Your Notes 82