Ordinarily resident
Our definition for being ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
Ordinarily resident means you normally and lawfully live in New Zealand, intend to stay here and consider New Zealand to be home.
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Our definition for being ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
Ordinarily resident means you normally and lawfully live in New Zealand, intend to stay here and consider New Zealand to be home.