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New All Blacks-themed birth certificates now available

All Blacks fans can now show their support by ordering All Blacks-themed birth certificates.

The All Blacks doing the haka before a game against the Lions.

The Department of Internal Affairs has launched a new All Blacks-themed decorative birth certificate.

The new decorative certificate is now available for purchase, and joins the beach and forest themes for people wanting something a little different from the standard certificate.

Around 180,000 birth certificates are issued every year and Deputy Registrar-General Adrian Jarvis says they are delighted for people to have the option of an official licensed product to mark their special delivery.

“We think that these are a great way for All Blacks fans to show their support, whether they are new babies or older fans wanting a new certificate.

All births must be registered in New Zealand, and this can now be done online through SmartStart –

smartstart.services.govt.nz

SmartStart has already had over 80,000 visits and more than 5000 due dates entered.

All Blacks birth certificates can be ordered by calling 0800 22 52 52.

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