If my partner has child support arrears, how do we go about paying them from Australia?

you may need to check with IRD as to whether they would even let him leave the country. they were cracking down on such things. There is a reciprocal agreement with australia. their equivalent may be able to assist with transferring the money back to NZ

Hi if you go in and see the IRD they will talk to him about paying it off once you get out, dont ring the 0800 number as they just tell you no no no, but yes yes yes you can go.

A family member has worked in child support for ages and informs me that people cannot be stopped from leaving nz because of owed child support as it has to be proven that the person is leaving nz solely to avoid paying child support, which is indeed a very difficult thing to prove!!

go to orbitremit.com this company now has a deal going with IRD and will not charge fee's for transfering money to pay student loans or child support.. its fantastic!!