Find out if you can get NZ Super or Veteran's Pension

To meet the residence criteria, you may be able to use time you've lived in NZ realm countries. NZ Realm countries are the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau.

Have you lived in a NZ Realm country - the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau?

When we say 'have lived in a NZ realm country', we mean you were 'resident' and 'physically present' in the realm country at the same time.

The definitions of these terms are on the 'Using NZ Realm countries to meet residence criteria for NZ Super and Veteran's Pension' page.