Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 18]
Daniel Beban named as Lilburn Research Fellow 2019
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 1:34 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Daniel Beban named as Lilburn Research Fellow 2019 The Alexander Turnbull Library and the Lilburn Trust are delighted to announce that Daniel Beban has been awarded the prestigious Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2019. More >>
First quarter pokie statistics
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 4:21 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Proceeds from pub and club gaming machines in the first three months of this year were $4.7 million or 2.3 per cent more than for the same period last year but, in line with annual trends, less than at the end of 2017, according to figures from ... More >>
Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry submissions underway
Friday, 27 April 2018, 9:15 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction is now open for submissions with the launch of its Consultation Document in Palmerston North today. More >>
Consultation on proposed changes to AISA
Friday, 6 April 2018, 2:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs has opened consultation on a proposal to replace several existing Information Matching Agreements with an Approved Information Sharing Agreement (AISA). More >>
Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 12:55 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealand Daylight Saving will end next Sunday, 1 April 2018, when 3.00am becomes 2.00am. More >>
Lottery Grants Board funding to support Tuia
Monday, 26 March 2018, 5:22 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has today announced lottery funding available to projects linked to the Tuia – Encounters 250 commemoration, which marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Mâori and Europeans in New Zealand. More >>
Topp Twins exhibition opens at National Library
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:46 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Iconic Kiwi musicians and entertainers, the Topp Twins, celebrate more than 40 years in the business with a new exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa in Wellington this month. More >>
Rare 15th Century books donated to National Library
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 10:04 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
A collection of rare books printed more than 500 years ago and valued at nearly $200,000 have been donated to the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington. More >>
Gamblers spent $125 million more in FY 2016/17
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 2:59 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gamblers in New Zealand spent $2,334 million dollars on the four main forms of gambling in the 2016/17 financial year, $125 million (5.7 per cent) more than the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs. Spending ... More >>
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 >>
