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 An event may be found under a date later than expected because it was registered later, was a child re-registered following the marriage of it's parents or the registrar had forwarded the record to the central authorities late.
-=== Originals ===
+=== Ordering Originals ===
-The originals can only be ordered from the Department of Internal Affairs, on the same site where indexes can be searched.  Any other site that offers this service will mark up the price.
+The originals can only be ordered from the [https://www.govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages/?OpenView '''Department of Internal Affairs: Births, Marriages, and Deaths'''], on the same site where indexes can be searched.  Any other site that offers this service will mark up the price.
-There is an option between a Printout and a Certificate (either Standard or Decorative). The Printout is NZ$25, and is recommended for genealogists not only because it is cheaper but mainly because it is a photocopy of the original. The Certificates are NZ$33 and are designed for legal purposes. They contain a typed transcription of the record which may contain errors or omissions. This is not suitable for genealogical research.
 ==Background==