Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 15]
75th Anniversary of the Battle of Cassino
Friday, 10 May 2019, 11:42 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The struggle for Cassino was one of New Zealand’s most brutal and costly battles during the Second World War. On the 75th anniversary of this battle, the public is invited to gather for the National Commemorative Service to remember those who fought ... More >>
Will the new royal baby cause a naming trend?
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 12:11 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, on the joyous occasion of their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. More >>
Home detention, community work for child sex abuse material
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 5:17 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Scott Jason Guyton, 38, from Dunedin was today sentenced in the Oamaru District Court to seven months home detention and 250 hours community work for knowingly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials. Despite the defendant’s opposition, ... More >>
Rogue security operator convicted and fined
Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 6:51 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An individual repeatedly providing security services without a licence has been handed a conviction and large fine. More >>
Wahine 50 Charitable Trust’s collected stories donated
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 10:06 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Wahine 50 Charitable Trust’s collected stories donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library More >>
All of Government Digital Showcase
Friday, 5 April 2019, 5:44 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Strap on a pair of VR goggles, meet an unusual local guide and prepare to be immersed in WellTown as New Zealand’s capital is transformed into the world’s first virtual city that you can explore and play as a game. Or witness the innovative NZTA prototypes ... More >>
Information request from boxing and wrestling associations
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:43 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Request for information from approved boxing and wrestling associations More >>
Internal Affairs recommends intervention in WDC
Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:28 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs recommends intervention in Westland District Council More >>
King of Tonga visits He Tohu exhibition
Monday, 1 April 2019, 3:32 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Their Majesties, King Tupou VI, King of Tonga, and his wife, Queen Nanasipau’u visited the permanent exhibition, He Tohu , at National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa in Wellington last Thursday. The purpose of Their Majesties ... More >>
Chief Archivist announces disposal moratorium on records
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 2:47 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Chief Archivist announces disposal moratorium on records elevant to Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care More >>
First prosecution for failing to identify a problem gambler
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10:16 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Director of Gambling, Chris Thornborough, today announced that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has charged a manager of a gambling venue for allegedly failing to take all reasonable steps to identify a problem gambler. More >>
Operation Burnham - declassified Cabinet material released
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 9:34 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Inquiry has published its first bundle of declassified material – these are Cabinet documents for the period 2009-2010. More >>
Donations Advice
Monday, 25 March 2019, 3:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Donations advice New Zealanders are incredibly generous and give billions of their hard-earned cash to charity each year. More >>
We need to understand each other this Race Relations Day
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 7:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The theme of this year’s Race Relations Day – ‘O tātou iwi, ō tātou ahurea, ō tātou reo – Our people, our cultures, our languages’ – is poignant and appropriate, says Anita Balakrishnan, Director, Office of Ethnic Communities. More >>
Internal Affairs urges people to remain vigilant
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 6:55 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs urges people and organisations to remain vigilant The Department of Internal Affairs has received a strong response from the public and organisations, such as internet service providers (ISPs), in relation to reducing ... More >>
Sharing shooting video likely illegal
Saturday, 16 March 2019, 12:34 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) advises that people who share the video of the shooting today in Christchurch are likely to be committing an offence. A DIA spokesperson says that the video is likely to be objectionable content under New ... More >>
Calling all young creative minds!
Friday, 8 March 2019, 11:28 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Secondary School students in New Zealand can now enter the Smart Alex Creative writing competition. More >>
Fourth quarter pokie statistics
Friday, 1 March 2019, 2:01 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The latest quarterly statistics on pokies in pubs and clubs released by the Department of Internal Affairs continue recent trends with increasing gaming machine profits but a decreasing number of gaming machines and venues. More >>
Gamblers spent $49 million more in FY 2017/18
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 10:05 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gamblers in New Zealand spent $2.38 billion dollars on the four main forms of gambling in the 2017/18 financial year, $49 million (2 per cent) more than the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs. Spending on ... More >>
Government seeks public views on charities legislation
Friday, 22 February 2019, 11:39 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs today launched the government’s public consultation on the Charities Act 2005. More >>
