Section 70 of the Social Security Act 1964 requires the rate of any New Zealand benefit or pension to be reduced by the amount of any overseas benefit or pension that:   are administered by or on behalf of an overseas government; and   form part of a programme providing benefits, pensions and periodical allowances for the same circumstances for which New Zealand benefits and pensions would be paid (for example old age/retirement, invalidity and survivors pensions)
positive towards national solidarity, civil society or appeals for public spiritedness or against anti-social attitudes