Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 31]
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 >>
Olivia, Jack most popular baby names in 2012
Thursday, 3 January 2013, 2:57 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Olivia and Jack are the most popular names for girls and boys as registered with Births, Deaths and Marriages in 2012, according to details released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
New Zealanders embrace online passport applications
Friday, 21 December 2012, 6:16 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
More than 10,000 New Zealanders have applied online to renew their passports. The milestone of 10,000 renewals was reached earlier this week says David Philp, General Manager Passports for Internal Affairs. More >>
Closer Library links with China
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:56 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Expertise from one of the world’s greatest national libraries could soon be used to protect treasures in New Zealand’s National Library. The National Libraries of New Zealand and China have signed a new five-year Arrangement on Cooperation, ... More >>
Electronic authentication service now available
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:39 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealanders who need officially-verified documents for use in most countries can now get them issued electronically through the e-Apostille service run by the Department of Internal Affairs’ Authentication Unit. More >>
