Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 30]
New desktop computing service helps agencies work together
Friday, 1 November 2013, 2:48 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A new all-of-government desktop computer service will make workplaces more flexible and help agencies work together more closely to deliver better public services, says Government Chief Information Officer Colin MacDonald. More >>
Home detention for Greymouth sign writer
Friday, 25 October 2013, 7:48 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A 40-year-old Greymouth man has been sentenced today to six months home detention after being found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse pictures. More >>
Ministers Expenses - 1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 1:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Information about travel and accommodation expenses for members of the Executive (Ministers of the Crown). Expenses are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Booker win can inspire others, says National Librarian
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 5:53 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The success of Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton should inspire aspiring writers of all ages to start writing the next great New Zealand novel, says National Librarian Bill Macnaught. More >>
14 October closing date for Whey Inquiry submissions
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 1:24 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
People who want to make submissions to stage one of the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident have until 14 October to do so. More >>
Internal Affairs Contact Centre wins top award
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 3:11 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs Contact Centre has taken out the top prize for New Zealand’s best mid-sized contact centre. The CRM Consulting award, for contact centres with more than 50 seats, is the second time in a row the Department has won ... More >>
Next in Line: The Young Cartoonist Award
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 12:59 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
You are invited to take a close look at New Zealand’s social and political landscape through the eyes of up-and-coming cartoonists at the next exhibition at the Alexander Turnbull Library Gallery. More >>
Daylight saving starts this weekend
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 11:27 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealand daylight saving begins next Sunday, 29 September 2013, when clocks go forward an hour at 2.00 am to become 3.00 am. The extra hour of daylight in the evenings will run till Sunday 6 April 2014, when clocks go back an hour at 3.00 am to 2.00 ... More >>
82 same sex marriages since law change
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 4:40 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Eighty-two same sex couples have got married since 19 August 2013, the first day same sex couples could get married in New Zealand. More >>
Women's Suffrage Petition on display at Archives New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:12 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
This year marks 120 years since the Women’s Suffrage Petition was signed on 19 September 1893 and people are invited to see the original document at Archive’s New Zealand’s Wellington office in Thorndon. More >>
Former bar manager fined for pokie money theft
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 3:30 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The former manager of a Whangarei bar has been convicted for stealing gaming machine money. More >>
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust funding round closing
Friday, 6 September 2013, 3:28 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Members of the public are being invited to apply to the current funding round of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust. Applications close on 30 September 2013. More >>
Hamilton Casino cheats penalised
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 3:48 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Two people found guilty of cheating Hamilton’s SkyCity Casino were today sentenced in the Hamilton District Court. More >>
Guilty plea for pokie money theft
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 5:13 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A former pokie venue manager has pleaded guilty to stealing gaming machine money belonging to the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). More >>
15 same sex marriages today
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 2:56 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Births Death and Marriages has been notified of 15 same sex couples who have married today, nine registry office weddings and six weddings by marriage celebrants. More >>
Popular blogger at the Turnbull
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Cartoonist, novelist, illustrator and blogger, Sarah Laing will be speaking about her work, in Wellington on Thursday 22 August. She is the 2013 Michael King Writers Centre/University of Auckland Writer-in-residence, where she is writing a graphic ... More >>
Nine same sex registry marriages set for Monday
Sunday, 18 August 2013, 5:23 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Nine same sex couples will have registry weddings on Monday, the first day same sex couples can get married. More >>
Spammer penalty welcomed
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 11:12 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs has welcomed the $95,000 penalty imposed on an Australian businessman for sending possibly a million spam emails to New Zealanders. More >>
Public meetings in Northland over shape of local government
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:23 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Residents and ratepayers are being invited to public meetings in Northland to share their views on the future shape of local government in the region. The Local Government Commission is considering applications to change the structure of local authorities ... More >>
New marriage forms released
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:35 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Births, Deaths and Marriages has released new notice of intended marriage forms which all couples should use from 16 August, including same sex couples. More >>
