Ngātahi
27 September 2024
Russell Burnard,
General Manager and Registrar-General
Message from the
Registrar-General
Kia ora koutou
The renewal starts today for those that have been a celebrant more than a few months. Look out for your invitation email today to renew for 2025.
We welcome The Celebrants Guide. TCG supports new and existing celebrants. You can read more about TCG at the end of this newsletter.
Noho ora mai rā,
Russell
2025 celebrant renewal starts today
The renewal starts today and closes at midnight on Monday 28 October 2024.
You will be sent an email today to renew. If you do not receive your renewal email by the end of today, email Celebrants@dia.govt.nz. New celebrants approved after 1 April 2024, do not need to apply for renewal this time.
You may continue taking bookings and performing weddings throughout the renewal process.
If you haven't married any couples over the past 12 months, you may be asked to give reasons why you should be approved for another year.
You’ll be notified of your approval or removal before 24 December 2024.
Questions relating to the 2025 renewal should be sent to celebrants@dia.govt.nz .
Late applications will not be accepted. If you do not apply for renewal between those dates, you will be removed as a celebrant and will not be able to marry couples in 2025. If you later decide to be a celebrant, you must make a fresh application, pay the full application fee and provide new documents.
RealMe
You must complete the renewal online using your RealMe verified identity.
Visit www.realme.govt.nz to confirm your login details are still correct.
If you need to apply for a verified identity, start immediately because once you have taken your application number (and if required, other documents for scanning) to a participating photo store, you'll need to allow about 2 weeks for Internal Affairs to confirm if your identity is verified. Follow the instructions at www.realme.govt.nz/how-apply/ .
Fee
You will be required to pay $60 when submitting your renewal application online.
The fee can be paid online via credit, debit or Prezzy card. The fee is for the application only and is non-refundable should your renewal be declined.
Keep your contact details up to date
Make sure your contact details are up to date by logging in to the self-service portal so you get our email when the renewal opens.
If you are using the self-service portal for the first time, get set up by emailing your name and celebrant number to celebrants@dia.govt.nz .
The Celebrant School - Te Wānanga Korowai Aroha offers training, professional development, and support services for celebrants throughout the country. More information is available at www.celebrant.school.nz or phone 021 681 958.
The Celebrants Training College offers a variety of training and professional development, for new or experienced celebrants throughout New Zealand. More information is available by ringing our office on 021 027 896 96 or at www.celebranttraining.co.nz .
