Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 41]
Jail terms for child sex abuse offences
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 5:09 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Two men have been jailed this week after Internal Affairs Department inspectors found evidence of child sex abuse images on their computers. In Wanganui District Court yesterday, Simon Kendrick Carter, 53, gardener, of Wanganui, got two years on two ... More >>
Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday
Monday, 30 March 2009, 2:36 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealand Daylight Saving will end on Sunday 5 April 2009 when 3.00am becomes 2.00am. People may find it convenient to put their clocks back by one hour before going to bed on Saturday 4 April. As well as changing clocks, the end of daylight saving is ... More >>
Auckland Governance report delivered to Govt
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 4:39 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance has today delivered its report, some days earlier than the scheduled reporting date of 31 March. The report was presented to the Governor-General at his temporary official residence, Vogel House, by the ... More >>
NZ tsunami possible from Tonga Islands earthquake
Friday, 20 March 2009, 9:33 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
It is possible that there is a tsunami risk to New Zealand from an earthquake that occurred in Tonga Islands Region today at 07:18 NZDT. The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is continuing to monitor the situation. More >>
Pacific Trust open for expressions of interest
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:35 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust is now receiving expressions of interest for the 2009 funding round. More >>
Chinese Poll Tax Trust now open for applications
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:17 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Members of New Zealand’s Chinese community are being invited to apply for funding from the 2009 funding round of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust. The Trust aims to create heightened understanding of the Chinese community within New Zealand and ... More >>
Kermadec Islands quake no threat to NZ
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 12:23 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
No tsunami risk to New Zealand from Kermadec Islands Region earthquake. There is no tsunami risk to New Zealand from an earthquake that occurred in the Kermadec Islands Region 2154 hrs Zulu time 18th February 2009. More >>
Gamblers spent a little more in 2007/08
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 2:33 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Statistics released today show New Zealanders’ gambling expenditure in 2007/08 increased by less than one per cent. More >>
Looking for Pacific Leaders
Friday, 13 February 2009, 11:21 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs is holding an election for a new member to the Pacific Island Consultation and Advisory Group (PICAG). More >>
Pokie spend down
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 3:58 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine expenditure in pubs and clubs was down in the final quarter of 2008, according to figures released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. Spending dropped just under 1 per cent from $232.3m at 30 September to $230.7m at 31 December ... More >>
House 'auction' illegal
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 4:13 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A Christchurch couple's plan to sell their house by a novel auction would be illegal gambling and the public is advised not to participate, Internal Affairs' Gambling Compliance Manager, Debbie Despard, said today. More >>
Spammer to pay $100,000 penalty
Monday, 22 December 2008, 3:45 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
One of three New Zealand citizens has admitted his part in a major international spamming operation and will pay a financial penalty of $100,000 plus costs of $7666. More >>
NZ Lottery Grants Board Annual Report
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 2:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The 2007/2008 Annual Report for the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, Te Puna Tahua, has just been released. More >>
Jail term for child sex abuse image collection
Friday, 28 November 2008, 4:00 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An international operation involving the United States’ FBI and the Department of Internal Affairs has resulted in a 31-year-old Christchurch man being jailed on 26 charges involving child sex abuse pictures. More >>
Looking for Leaders from Pacific Communities
Friday, 21 November 2008, 1:56 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs is holding elections for three new members to the Pacific Island Consultation and Advisory Group (PICAG). More >>
90th anniversary of the end of the First World War
Friday, 7 November 2008, 8:43 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
“A commemorative service to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War will take place on 11th November at the National War Memorial” said Andrew Beattie, Director, Visits and Ceremonial Office, Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Public invited to have say on the electoral system
Friday, 24 October 2008, 5:18 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A review of New Zealand's electoral administration is underway and is now seeking the views of the public. More >>
Public invited to have say on the electoral system
Friday, 24 October 2008, 5:16 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A review of New Zealand's electoral administration is underway and is now seeking the views of the public. More >>
Greater Support For Ethnic Communities
Friday, 24 October 2008, 9:56 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
A higher profile for ethnic issues and greater support for ethnic communities, in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty region, will result from the opening of the regional office of the Office of Ethnic Affairs in Hamilton today, says the Department of Internal ... More >>
Pokie spend tracking down
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 4:42 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Gaming machine expenditure in pubs and clubs has declined over 12 months, according to figures released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. Total annual expenditure for the year to 30 September 2008 was $927.1 million compared with $938.3 million ... More >>
