Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Department Of Internal Affairs for InfoPages here.
Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 4]
DIA Releases First Annual Digital Messaging Transparency Report
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 9:19 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The first annual Digital Messaging Transparency Report from Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has been released today. The report details outcomes of spam and scam investigations undertaken by DIA, including volumes and nature of reporting, ... More >>
Next National Reading Ambassador Named!
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 9:27 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Alan Dingley, Librarian at Palmerston North Intermediate School, has been named as the next Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for children and young people. Alan is a passionate advocate and school librarian who communicates the joy and transformation ... More >>
2022 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report Released
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 9:44 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has released its annual Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report for 2022. This report will help the New Zealand public to better understand how DIA works to identify and address online violent ... More >>
New Registrar-General Of Births, Deaths And Marriages Appointed
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 1:00 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Russell Burnard has been appointed as the new Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The appointment follows the resignation of current Registrar-General Jeff Montgomery, who is taking up a new role as the Civil Registration Adviser at ... More >>
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Announces The 2023 Winston Churchill Fellowships
Friday, 27 January 2023, 12:18 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Film production, archaeological repositories and diabetic foot care are just a few of the subjects covered by the 2023 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships, announced by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board today. The Winston Churchill ... More >>
HART Register Now Holds Data For More Than 3500 Sperm And Egg Donors
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:27 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Since August 2005, the Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies – or HART – register has been collecting information on donor-conceived people, their parents, and donors with a cumulative 3,337 births of donor-conceived people now registered. ... More >>
‘King’ The Top Declined Name In NZ For 14th Year In A Row
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 3:26 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua – The Department of Internal Affairs recently released the top 100 baby names in New Zealand and is now releasing the list of names that have been rejected by the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages in 2022. The most ... More >>
Top Baby Names 2022
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 10:13 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
After being second place in 2021, Isla is back at the top for most popular girl name in New Zealand for 2022. Isla has been in the top three every year since 2016. Oliver remains at top for most popular boy name for the 10th year in a row. [A full ... More >>
Statement About Records Breach From Chief Archivist Anahera Morehu
Friday, 16 December 2022, 4:18 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Archives New Zealand acknowledges there has been a breach of privacy in three sets of Restricted historical health records. When made aware the records were incorrectly made publicly accessible, we immediately restricted access to them. Our priority ... More >>
Increase In Scam Complaints Is Reminder To Stay Careful Online Over The Holidays
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 10:34 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) warns Aotearoa to be aware of scammers over the holidays. With Christmas and the summer holidays just around the corner, scammers have been trying to take advantage of people shopping online. ... More >>
Nominations Now Open For Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 12:15 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Nominations are open to be the second Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for children and young people. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. It ... More >>
Auckland Man Sentenced To 10 Months Home Detention For The Possession And Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Monday, 12 December 2022, 2:34 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An Auckland man who contributed to the sexual exploitation of children has been sentenced to 10 months home detention in the North Shore District Court today after being found guilty on four representative charges relating to the possession and ... More >>
Unesco Recognition For New Zealand Cinematic Masterpiece
Monday, 5 December 2022, 2:45 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A cinematic masterpiece showcasing New Zealand and the creativity of the National Film Unit more than 50 years ago has been inscribed to the Aotearoa/New Zealand Memory of the World Register. https://unescomow.nz/inscription/this-is-new-zealand This ... More >>
Former Publican Found Guilty After Buying Audi With Grant Funding From Pokies
Friday, 18 November 2022, 10:11 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
After an investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Te Tari Taiwhenua, a former publican was found guilty in Auckland District Court. Judge Winter ruled that, Hok Lai Ong, aged 66, also known as Simon Ong, had received $16,000 in Class ... More >>
Culturally Significant Audiovisual Taonga Preserved In Cross-archival Digitisation Project
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:17 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An event celebrating the successful launch of the Utaina project is taking place on 17 November in Wellington. The event will be attended by Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Jan Tinetti, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Kiritapu ... More >>
DIA Issues Formal Warning To Australian Company Openpay Pty Ltd For Anti-Money Laundering Non-compliance
Friday, 4 November 2022, 9:38 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has issued a formal warning to Openpay Pty Ltd, under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act). Openpay Pty Limited failed to establish, implement, and maintain ... More >>
The Endless Search For The Next Note: An Outline Of A Composing Life From An Unlikely Beginning To An Unlikely Present
Monday, 31 October 2022, 6:08 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Ross Harris Ross Harris: Lilburn Lecture 2022 Esteemed New Zealand composer and musician Ross Harris, QSM, will traverse his life and musical career, from lecturing with Douglas Lilburn to leading a klezmer band in the annual Lilburn Lecture at the ... More >>
Lower Hutt Man Faces Illegal Gambling And Money Laundering Charges
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:14 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Following an investigation, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has filed charges against a Lower Hutt man for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation and related money laundering charges. The man appeared in Lower Hutt District ... More >>
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust Distributes More Than $6.8M To Assist In The Rebuild Of Ōtautahi Christchurch
Friday, 14 October 2022, 1:22 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Christchurch City Council, the Cure Boating Club in Kaiapoi and Coastguard Canterbury are among the recipients of the $6,834,000 that the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust recently granted to projects to assist in the rebuild of Ōtautahi Christchurch. ... More >>
Te Tari Taiwhenua And The Australian Federal Police Celebrate Cross-agency Collaboration
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 6:42 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and the Australian Federal Police’s Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) celebrated their close collaboration with a visit by Lesa Gale, Acting Deputy Commissioner Operations ... More >>
