Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 17]
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust funding round now open
Friday, 9 February 2018, 1:32 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Members of the public are invited to apply to the current funding round of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust before applications close on 28 March 2018. The Trust chairman, Mr Kai Luey, encourages people to make application for proposals that support the ... More >>
Most popular baby names for 2017
Monday, 8 January 2018, 3:54 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
It’s official - Charlotte and Oliver have topped the list of New Zealand’s most popular baby names for 2017. More >>
Department of Internal Affairs office relocation
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 2:03 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Department of Internal Affairs office relocation After 32 years at Lambton Quay, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is relocating. Over 1,000 staff from six separate Wellington locations will begin the move in January 2018 to St Paul’s ... More >>
Auckland Trust & Company Service Provider ECS Ltd Warned
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:22 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs has issued a formal warning to an Auckland-based reporting entity under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). More >>
Internal Affairs takes action against a money remitter
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 11:12 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against an Auckland-based money remitter, Jin Yuan Finance Limited (company number 4083558), under anti-money laundering law. More >>
Pokie spend up over the last 12 months
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 3:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine proceeds (GMP) for the 12 months ended 30 September 2017 rose $29.2 million or 3.4 per cent from $849 million to $878.2 million, according to figures from the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Five years’ jail for child abuse collection
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 6:58 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A huge collection of child sexual abuse material resulted in a 45-year-old sickness beneficiary being jailed for five years in the Wellington District Court today. More >>
He Tohu exhibition scoops national design awards
Monday, 9 October 2017, 10:15 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The new permanent exhibition, He Tohu, at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa scooped seven awards in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards on Friday 6 October. More >>
Research Fellows Honoured
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 3:18 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Twenty-six New Zealanders were honoured yesterday in an awards ceremony for Fellows of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT). More >>
Dept of Internal Affairs investigation into Peters leak
Friday, 15 September 2017, 5:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
To be attributed to a Department of Internal Affairs’ spokesperson: We investigated whether any Ministerial Services staff received or passed on information regarding the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters’ superannuation matter. The investigation process included ... More >>
Most popular Māori baby names for 2016 released
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 5:27 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs has released the top 20 Māori baby names for 2016 in association with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017. More >>
Most popular Māori baby names for 2016 released
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 4:16 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs has released the top 20 Māori baby names for 2016 in association with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017. More >>
Formal warning to Equity Trust International Ltd
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 3:01 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs has issued a formal warning to an Auckland-based reporting entity under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). More >>
NZ’s new Poet Laureate announced
Friday, 25 August 2017, 6:29 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
NZ’s new Poet Laureate announced New Zealand’s Poet Laureate for 2017-19 is Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh. The Poet Laureate is one of the most prestigious national awards for New Zealand poets, recognising outstanding contributions to New Zealand ... More >>
Independent Board decision on Family First
Monday, 21 August 2017, 2:31 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
In its decision dated 21 August 2017 the independent Charities Registration Board has decided to remove Family First New Zealand from the Charities Register because it does not qualify for registration. More >>
Kiwis Count shows growing satisfaction with govt services
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 1:55 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Kiwis are giving government services a big thumbs up – including those that are able to be done online, such as renewing a passport, licensing a vehicle or registering a birth. More >>
Pokie spend up over June year
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 2:45 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine proceeds (GMP) for the year ended 30 June 2017 rose $26.5m or 3.1 per cent from $843.4m to $869.9m, according to figures from the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Third man sentenced in pokie fraud case
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 11:42 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The third defendant in the multi-million dollar gaming machine fraud case was sentenced to 12 months’ home detention in the Wellington High Court today. More >>
Home detention for child sex abuse images and video
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 2:04 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A Napier man was today sentenced in the Napier District Court to 10 months’ home detention for possessing hundreds of objectionable images and videos. More >>
DIA welcomes pokie fraud sentences
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 2:10 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs has welcomed the sentences handed down in the Wellington High Court today in the multi-million dollar gaming machine fraud case. The Department’s Gambling Compliance Director, Gareth Bostock said it reflects how seriously the court views ... More >>