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Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 38]
Pike River Royal Commission now underway
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 11:03 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The appointment of two further commissioners and announcement of the Terms of Reference for the Pike River Royal Commission yesterday signals the beginning of the work for the Commission. More >>
Gamblers spent a little less in 2009/10
Friday, 3 December 2010, 2:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Releasing the gambling expenditure figures for 2009/10, the Department of Internal Affairs Gambling Policy Manager, John Markland, said that spending on the main forms of gambling decreased by 5.7 per cent from $2.028 billion in 2008/09 to $1.913 billion. ... More >>
Annual gambling expenditure stats
Friday, 3 December 2010, 1:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The figures relate to the year ended 30 June 2010 except for racing and sports betting, which is for the year to 31 July 2010. Mr Markland said the increase in TAB racing and sports betting was due largely to increased sports betting, particularly betting ... More >>
Beware of Phone Scammers
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 2:51 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs is again warning people that phone scammers, claiming to be from the Department, are trying to cheat them out of money. The phoney callers say that Internal Affairs is holding bank fee money that can be released by payment of a 'fee' ... More >>
Tournament Poker Is Gambling
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 3:32 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Justice Ron Young today overturned a District Court decision in June that tournament poker was not gambling as defined in the Gambling Act 2003. The Department appealed on the point of law after the lower court concluded that advertising for the Asian ... More >>
HC Judgement clarifying the definition of gambling
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:35 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Justice Ron Young today overturned a District Court decision in June that tournament poker was not gambling as defined in the Gambling Act 2003. The Department appealed on the point of law after the lower court concluded that advertising for the Asian ... More >>
Ministers' expenses - 1 July to Sept 30 2010
Friday, 29 October 2010, 5:00 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Members of the Executive (Ministers of the Crown) require financial resources and support services to fulfil their responsibilities and to service the public efficiently and effectively. Their entitlement to these resources and support services is specified ... More >>
Drivers' licence scam continues
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 4:59 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs’ Anti-spam Compliance Unit has renewed its warning about a phishing email spam campaign, involving false emails made to appear as if they are from the NZ Transport Agency, that it is investigating. More >>
igovt a winner at the FutureGov Awards in Malaysia
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 4:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
In mid-October the igovt Identity Verification Service (IVS) won an international award for the security of its system. The igovt IVS won the Information Security category for secure capture, storage and distribution of people’s information. More >>
Pokie spending up in third quarter
Thursday, 14 October 2010, 4:54 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine expenditure in the country’s 1400 pubs and clubs in the quarter ended 30 September of this year was 2.6 per cent up on the June quarter but 2.5 per cent down on 12 months ago, according to figures released by the Department of Internal ... More >>
Scam warning: Callers not from Internal Affairs
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 5:35 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs is warning people that phone scammers, claiming to be from the Department, are trying to cheat them out of money and they should contact the police. More >>
Beware - Mystery Shopper scam circulating
Monday, 13 September 2010, 4:28 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs’ Anti-Spam Compliance Unit warns of a fake Mystery Shopper job offer advertised recently in the Howick & Pakuranga Times newspaper by a scammer operating as ‘Andrea J. Gilfoyle’, Hiring Manager from Christchurch. More >>
Pokie thief jailed
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 11:56 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
A former North Shore bar owner was jailed for 21 months when he appeared for sentence in the Oamaru District Court yesterday over the loss of almost $120,000 of pokie money. More >>
Computer Scamster Active
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs Anti-Spam Compliance unit is reiterating yesterday’s warning about a cold caller who offers to fix a problem with home computers. It has received several calls and emails from people in the South Island who have received similar calls. More >>
Don't Be Sucked In By Cold Caller
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:43 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs Anti-Spam Compliance unit is warning the public to beware of a cold caller who suggests there is a problem with their computer and that he can help. The call is believed to come from within New Zealand. More >>
Casino non-payment to be investigated
Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:31 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs will investigate the circumstances of Auckland SkyCity Casino’s decision to deny a gambler a $60,000 payout won in a game of Caribbean Stud on Wednesday, Gambling Compliance Director, Mike Hill, said today. More >>
Ministers' expenses 1/4/2010 to 30/6/2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 10:53 am | 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 >>
Annual pokie spend continues down
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 2:27 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
For the third year running gaming machine expenditure in the country’s 1455 pubs and clubs has dropped, according to figures from the Department of Internal Affairs. In the year ended 30 June 2010 expenditure fell 4.5 per cent from $889 million at ... More >>
Internal Affairs warns of illegal email addresses
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:22 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Companies marketing or promoting their services with email addresses purchased from database marketing companies risk breaking anti-spam law, the Department of Internal Affairs warned today. More >>
Keeping up with ‘real time’ scam threats
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 5:23 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs’ Anti-Spam Compliance Unit has developed a Reported Scams* web page to notify the public about 'real-time' scam threats. More >>
