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January

2023 Waitangi Day payments and office closures 27 January 2023
North Island floods 31 January 2023

February

Cyclone Gabrielle response 14 February 2023

March

Housing support changes 13 March 2023
Changes to payments from 1 April 2023 14 March 2023
Childcare assistance available to more people 16 March 2023
2023 Easter payments and opening hours 28 March 2023

April

Anzac Day payments 2023 13 April 2023

May

King's Birthday weekend payment dates 24 May 2023
Child support payment changes 29 May 2023
Public transport discount for Community Services Card holders 31 May 2023

July

Matariki public holiday 4 July 2023

August

Help with managing your money 1 August 2023

October

Labour weekend payments and services 11 October 2023

November

Christmas and New Year pay dates and office hours 22 November 2023
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