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Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 31]
igovt logon service becoming RealMe
Friday, 28 June 2013, 3:46 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs’ igovt logon service, and all services that use igovt as their authentication, will be unavailable this weekend. More >>
Marriage celebrant numbers increase with Marriage Act demand
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 2:42 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages has increased the number of marriage celebrants to meet anticipated demand from the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act changes. More >>
Casino cheats found guilty of deception
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:59 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Two people have been found guilty of deception in the Hamilton District Court today in relation to cheating Hamilton’s SkyCity Casino of more than $7000. Xiao Dong LU, 28, and Zhou ZHAO, 32, were charged with offences connected to the pair working ... More >>
72nd Commemoration of the Battle of Crete
Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:22 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A ceremony will be held to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Crete. More >>
Spam warning
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 4:04 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs warned today of scam emails circulating that suggest they come from government department websites, including newzealand.govt.nz. More >>
Recipients of Pokie Machine Grant Money In Court Today
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:19 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Former Maori All Black, Lindsay Raki, was sentenced in the Auckland District Court to two years nine months imprisonment for what Judge Emma Aitken said was serious fraud -- 11 counts of theft totalling over $300,000 of pokie grant money. More >>
Pokie takings down
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 4:17 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine expenditure in the country’s 1367 pubs and clubs in the first three months of 2013 dropped 10 per cent on the takings for the last three months of 2012. More >>
Confidential Listening And Assistance Service Extension
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:23 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Extending the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service until 2015 will benefit the hundreds of people who have concerns about their treatment while in State care says Chair Judge Carolyn Henwood. More >>
Daylight saving ends on Sunday
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 10:31 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealand Daylight Saving will end next Sunday, 7 April 2013, when 3.00am becomes 2.00am. More >>
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust event now postponed
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 1:16 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust event scheduled for tomorrow from 11:45am in Christchurch has been postponed. Due to the unavailability of a number of key participants on the eve of the long Easter public holiday we have decided to postpone ... More >>
A Moving Experience of Island Dance
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 2:07 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A Moving Experience of Island Dance A celebration of vibrant Pacific dance traditions is the latest exhibition at the Alexander Turnbull Library. More >>
Funding opportunities available
Friday, 8 March 2013, 5:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (CPTHT) and the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust (PADEVCON) are currently receiving applications for funding. Applications for both Trusts must be submitted by 5pm 2 April 2013. More >>
Guilty plea by Cook Islands promoter
Saturday, 2 March 2013, 2:35 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Media Release Immediate Guilty plea by Cook Islands promoter A promoter of Cook Island culture has pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Department of Internal Affairs regarding grant applications for pokie money. Jacob Samson, 53, from Mangere, Auckland ... More >>
Pokie grants investigation
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 2:36 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs confirmed today search warrants have been executed as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged manipulation of gaming machine grants. The operation also involved the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
DIA appeals High Court gambling judgment
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 8:48 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs is appealing a High Court judgment to clarify how it can effectively police the return of pokie money to the community. More >>
Year of the Water Snake to be celebrated at Parliament
Friday, 8 February 2013, 9:57 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Chinese Year will be celebrated at Parliament on 13 February 2013 at an event to be hosted by Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins. More >>
Further drop in pokie numbers and spending
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 4:26 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Figures released by the Department of Internal Affairs show that in the year ended 31 December 2012 the number of gaming machines in the country’s 1381 pubs and clubs decreased by 463 or just over 2.5 per cent from 18,133 to 17,670. There were 29 fewer ... More >>
Storytellers are invited to Mix & Mash
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 2:23 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Creative Kiwis are invited to participate in a new-look Mix & Mash competition for 2013. This year, the theme is “The New Storytelling” and it challenges people, groups or entire classrooms to weave new or remixed digital content into an original ... More >>
Mobile Users Dob In More Text Spammers
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 2:10 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The number of spam texts reported to authorities has increased nearly fivefold in the six months following the introduction of a new spam reporting tool for mobile device users. More >>
Casino dealer receives custodial sentence and fine
Monday, 21 January 2013, 2:12 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs is satisfied its investigations have resulted in the conviction of a Hamilton casino employee for cheating. Bo DU, 33, a dealer at SkyCity Hamilton casino for six years was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment ... More >>
