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Tauranga Man Sentenced For Possessing Over 8500 Images Of Children Being Sexually Exploited And Abused
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 4:56 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Following an investigation by Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs, the offender pled guilty to one representative charge of knowingly possessing objectionable material depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of children. More >>
SkyCity Penalised $4.16 Million For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering Financing Of Terrorism Breaches
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Today, Hon Justice Campbell, sitting in the Auckland High Court, ordered SkyCity to pay an agreed civil pecuniary penalty of $4.16 million NZD, following SkyCity admitting to all five causes of action in DIA’s statement of claim. SkyCity will ... More >>
Tauranga Man Sentenced To 7 Months Home Detention For Possessing Extreme Child Sexual Exploitation Material
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:18 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The investigation identified the man as the potential perpetrator and a search warrant was then executed at his home, where investigators located and seized multiple electronic devices. More >>
SkyCity Closure Highlights The Importance Of Protecting People From Gambling Harm
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
SkyCity Auckland's five-day closure highlights the urgent need for gambling licence holders to adhere to harm minimisation obligations amid recent breaches identified by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Combatting Online Child Exploitation This Child Safeguarding Week
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
In 2023, New Zealand agencies received over 18,000 referrals from US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about online offending. More >>
Organisational Change Programme Announced At DIA
Monday, 19 August 2024, 4:34 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
We need to reduce what we spend by at least $12 million. The only way we can get there is by having a close look at what we do and how we do it, so we can save money, across a wide range of measures. More >>
Couple Connected To Paedophile Network Jailed For Online Child Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Charges
Monday, 29 July 2024, 10:25 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Two Invercargill-based men have pled guilty to the distribution and possession of child sexual exploitation, abuse material, and indecent act on a child following a joint investigation by, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and New Zealand Police. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust Grants Over $14 Million To Support 558 Community Projects
Friday, 26 July 2024, 1:40 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust and the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal fund were set up in February 2023, following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, to support the medium to long term needs of the affected communities. More >>
SkyCity Auckland To Close Casino For 5 Days Following DIA Investigation
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 9:11 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
SkyCity has agreed to a five-day voluntary closure of its gambling operation at its Auckland casino for licence breaches relating to its harm minimisation obligations This resolution follows an application by the Secretary of Internal Affairs to the ... More >>
Samantha Owens Named As Lilburn Research Fellow 2025
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:56 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Professor Owens will receive a $70,000 stipend, an office at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, and access to its collections. More >>
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 2024 Funding Round Is Now Open
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Board of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Churchill Fellowships 2024 application round opened Wednesday 3 July and closes 14 August 2024. More >>
Top Māori Baby Names Of 2023/2024
Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:28 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
This year, Aroha/Te Aroha was the top name for kōtiro. Ariki/Te Ariki was the most popular name for tama. More >>
DIA & SkyCity Reach Settlement Agreement For Anti-Money Laundering And Countering Financing Of Terrorism Breaches
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 8:52 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
As part of the settlement agreed to by both parties, SkyCity has admitted to all five causes of action in DIA’s statement of claim. SkyCity has also agreed to pay a penalty for the breaches. More >>
Hit Play On Musical Treats At National Library
Monday, 20 May 2024, 10:00 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
An interactive installation of musical wonder has been installed on the ground floor of the National Library in Wellington. It will be on display for the month of May to celebrate NZ Music Month. More >>
Statement On Independent Assurance Review
Friday, 17 May 2024, 4:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An independent assurance review of the management of an urgent passport application in late March 2024, related to DJ Fred Again, has been completed. More >>
Man And Company Charged With Conducting Illegal Gambling After Generating Over $11 Million In Illegal Online Lotteries
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
It is alleged the defendants personally benefitted from selling illegal lotteries via online platforms with prizes like high value cars, boats, caravans, cash and a freehold house on offer. More >>
Statement On Passport Processing Times
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 1:58 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
DIA expected and planned for the system upgrade to temporarily affect productivity and passport timeframes, but the effect was sharper and more prolonged than expected. This prompted the establishment of a dedicated team to identify and resolve any issues ... More >>
Auckland Man Sentenced To Home Detention For Pokies Gambling Grant Fraud
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:58 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
At the time of the offending, Mr Ape ran Hoop Star Basketball Academy and submitted fraudulent grant applications that represented over $75,000 in fictitious costs. More >>
Formal Warning Issued To PSB For Non-compliance With AML/CFT Act
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 11:21 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Mr Brinsley failed to meet AML/CFT obligations relating to the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an AML/CFT programme. An AML/CFT programme is required to address money laundering and terrorist financing risks associated with that business. More >>
Enforceable Undertaking Issued To ABC Accounting Services Limited After Continued Non-Compliance
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 12:38 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has accepted an enforceable undertaking agreement from ABC Accounting Services Limited (ABC) under section 81 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). More >>
