Do you have a missing distant relative? Ancestry had added a partial index to the available NZ civil registration which means a search without specifying the country may find them there.
New Zealand, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1840-1902, 1,946,022 entries.
The index gives the name, birth year, and parents’ names(with no maiden name of the mother) and a registration number. As birth information is embargoed for 100 years, expect another 20 years.
New Zealand, Civil Registration Stillbirth Index, 1901-1942, 73,925 entries.
The index gives the last name, names of parents (no maiden name) and a registration number. Information is embargoed for 50 years.
New Zealand, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1840- 1901, 286,218 entries.
The collection index includes the full names of both partners, the year it occurred and a registration number. As New Zealand marriage records are accessible to the public 80 years after the event occurred, expect an update.
New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, 1,354,473 entries.
The index gives the name, age, approximate birth year, death year and registration number.
If you know an event occurred in NZ a better source is the official government website at https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/ where you can search a wider range of dates and order certificate for $25NZ, about $21.33 Cdn. There’s also access via FamilySearch and MyHeritage.