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DIA Reminds New Zealanders To Keep Their Passport Safe
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:29 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
To encourage New Zealanders to keep their passports safe, we’re sharing some of last year’s most memorable mishaps. More >>
DIA Releases Deep-Dive Report
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 5:53 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
“This report finds that DIA’s processes and procedures are sound but there are opportunities for improvement,” Deputy Secretary for Partnerships and Commissions, Hoani Lambert says. More >>
Repeat Offender Found With Over 15,000 Child Sexual Exploitation Images, Sentenced To 30 Months Imprisonment
Friday, 11 July 2025, 12:31 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Forensic analysis of the seized devices revealed that Price knowingly shared over 800 files of child sexual exploitation and abuse material with 27 others. More >>
Referrals Of Terrorist And Violent Extremist Content Increased By 10 Percent In 2024
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 10:44 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The findings, published today in the 2024 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report, also show that 38 formal take-down notices were issued by the Department to platforms hosting objectionable content. More >>
DIA To Proceed With Restructure, With Some Changes
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 4:08 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
This final stage of the Department’s change process, aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs, is targeting approximately $8 million in savings. It will disestablish 166 positions and create 106 new roles, resulting in a net reduction of 60 established ... More >>
Aroha/Te Aroha And Ariki/Te Ariki Top Māori Baby Names Of 2024/2025
Friday, 20 June 2025, 5:14 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Rounding out the top five names for kōtiro were: Maia/Māia/Te Māia, Moana/Te Moana, Anahera/Te Anahera and Atarangi/Te Atarangi/Te Ataarangi/Te-Atarangi. For tāne, the top five includes Wiremu, Koa, Mikaere and Rangi/Te Rangi/te Rangi/te rangi/Te-Rangi. More >>
Napier Man Sentenced To Intensive Supervision For Distributing Child Sexual Exploitation Online
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:26 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The offender had earlier pled guilty to four representative charges relating to the distribution and possession of online child sexual abuse material. As part of his sentence, Judge Mackinstosh ordered the iPhone used during the offending to be forfeited ... More >>
Up To 30,000 Additional URLs Added To The Digital Child Exploitation Filter
Friday, 2 May 2025, 10:37 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The DIA Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System previously blocked the access of less than 1,000 child sexual abuse material URLs each quarter. Following the integration of the IWF URL blocklist, the DIA Filter system will be updated with 2,000 – 30,000 ... More >>
Government Chief Digital Officer Issues Standard To Protect Government-held Personal Information
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 3:13 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Mr James, also Secretary for Internal Affairs, emphasises the importance of this new standard in maintaining public trust and confidence. More >>
Passport Fees To Increase From 2 May
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 1:46 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
From 2 May 2025, the price of an adult passport will increase from $215 to $247, and the price of a child passport from $125 to $144 (incl. GST). More >>
Over One Million Attempts To Access Child Sexual Exploitation Material Blocked In 2024
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 11:12 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Alongside the 1,032,683 access attempts to websites known to harbour child sexual exploitation material being blocked, 16,223 referrals were received from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to NZ Police, DIA and NZ Customs Services, ... More >>
Nelson Man Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment For Possessing Child Sexual Exploitation Material
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 9:59 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The 56-year-old was found after uploading 21 child sexual exploitation and abuse images to a visual search engine, in an effort to seek out similar illegal material. More >>
Decisions Announced On New Way Of Working For Archives New Zealand And National Library
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 5:26 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Archives New Zealand & the National Library will operate under joint leadership of the Chief Archivist & National Librarian, with a new senior leadership and organisational structure that enables greater sharing & collaboration of functions while maintaining ... More >>
Staff Consultation Begins, As DIA Enters Final Stage Of Organisational Change
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:03 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
It is proposed to disestablish 180 positions and create 116 new positions, meaning a proposed net reduction of 64 jobs More >>
DIA Issues Formal Warning To NZForex Limited For Anti-Money Laundering Non-Compliance
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:58 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
NZForex voluntarily disclosed to DIA that it had identified a system issue with its prescribed transaction reporting processes. This resulted in NZForex failing to report 3,182 transactions to the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit between ... More >>
Auckland Man Sentenced To 6 Months Home Detention Over Fraudulent Attempts To Seek Gambling Grant Funding
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:52 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Aotearoa Gaming Trust declined all four applications and filed a complaint to the Department regarding the grant applications. Gilfedder did not obtain any grant funding. More >>
Avoid Being Overcharged Or Scammed, Use Govt.NZ For Official Services
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 4:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
“The only official website to apply for New Zealand citizenship by grant is www.govt.nz/apply-for-citizenship,” says Adrian Jarvis, General Manager of Services and Access at DIA. More >>
Public Service AI Framework: Guiding Responsible Deployment Of Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 5:50 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The framework and guidance are part of a wider cross-portfolio work programme, including a National AI Strategy, to advance New Zealand’s uptake of Artificial Intelligence, to drive productivity and growth across the New Zealand economy. More >>
Nominations For The Next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Close On 31 Jan
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:35 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The role will be eligible for a stipend of $50,000 per annum and is appointed for a two-year term, commencing mid-2025. More >>
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 >>
