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Apple iOS Update Makes It Easier For New Zealanders To Report Scam Messages To DIA
Friday, 20 December 2024, 9:24 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
This new initiative, initiated by Apple and delivered in partnership with NZ telcos means that a user with an iPhone 14, 15 or 16, which has been updated with the latest iOS 18.2, can select “Report Junk” on a suspicious message and now the details ... More >>
Operation Into NZ Online Paedophile Network Identified 12,115 Pieces Of Illegal Child Abuse Material
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 6:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The dedicated investigators and forensic specialists from the Department, NZ Police, NZ Customs Service and Oranga Tamariki have spent four years working to identify, investigate and prosecute the offenders at the heart of this network, says Tim Houston, ... More >>
DIA Files Civil Action Against Christchurch Casino
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 6:43 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The casino is being taken to court for multiple alleged anti-money laundering & countering financing of terrorism breaches. More >>
Service Modernisation Roadmap: Digital Technologies Lead Way To Modern Government Services
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:55 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
This comprehensive plan outlines the key initiatives and milestones over the next three years that aim to enhance the digital interactions between New Zealanders and government agencies. More >>
Samoan Citizenship Bill Passes Into Law
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 5:41 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The eligibility criteria for those where the right to citizenship has been restored was decided by Members of New Zealand Parliament. The law does not extend citizenship to the descendants of those affected by the 1982 Act, except those descendants born ... More >>
Upper Hutt Man Sentenced To 12 Months Home Detention For Possessing Over 45,000 Sexual Child Exploitation Image & Videos
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:15 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The 79-year-old was found after uploading child sexual exploitation and abuse images to a visual search engine, in an effort to seek out similar illegal material. More >>
DIA Announces New Management Structure
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 5:33 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department will disestablish seven branches and create five new branches: Regulatory and Identity Services, Digital Services, Policy and Te Tiriti, Enterprise Services, and Partnerships and Commissions. Each will be led by a Deputy Secretary. More >>
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 >>
