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Copy of DIA internal procedures for update and amendment to a Death Certificate

john machin made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs

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From: john machin

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Can you please supply your Procures and Policy manual for dealing with New Zealand Death Certificate corrections.
Specifically the undertaker in my mothers case filed information that include incorrect Age of daughter and son, missed a marriage in entirety and contained 2 errors on another marriage.

Yours faithfully,

John Machin
Ohau, Levin

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Michelle Reed (she/her)  
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence 
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  www.dia.govt.nz

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Alysha Stevenson | Advisor Official Correspondence

SDO Branch Development and Support Te Waka Aukaha   

The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua   
7 Waterloo Quay | PO Box 805, Wellington 6143|  [1]www.dia.govt.nz  

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