Guidance on burial, cremation and death documents
Guidance on certification for a cause of death or cremation, referring a death to the coroner, WHO guidelines and cause-of-death statistics.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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Burial and Cremation Act 1964
An Act respecting funerals, burials, cremations and related services in Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Completing death documents
Guidance for completing the Medical Certificate Cause of Death online when using the Death Documents website. -
Referring a death to the coroner
In certain cases, a health practitioner must report a death to the coroner.
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WHO cause-of-death certification
Information about the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the rules for health practitioners, guidelines for clinical coders. -
Cause-of-death statistics
Information on causes of death has been published in New Zealand since 1872 for Europeans and 1920 for Māori.
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Death Documents project
We're making it simpler to complete the necessary medical documents required after a person dies. -
Cremation Regulations 1973: Exemption from Regulation 7
Learn about Cremation Regulations 1973: Exemption from Regulation 7