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Department Of Internal Affairs - Latest News [Page 41]

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 >>

Christchurch spam raid has sequel in court

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 9:20 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs has asked the High Court to impose financial penalties of $200,000 on each of three New Zealanders involved in a major international spamming operation. This is the first court action since the introduction of the anti-spam ... More >>

Applications for Community Internship Programme

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:29 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

Grants from CIP allow non-profit, grassroots organisations to pay the salaries of staff with high-level skills from the public, private or community sector. They are employed as interns for three to six months at no cost to their organisation. More >>

Two years' jail for child sex abuse pictures

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 3:57 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

Downloading from the Internet images of children being sexually abused has resulted in a Hokitika man being jailed for two years. More >>

Daylight saving begins this weekend

Monday, 22 September 2008, 12:53 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

New Zealand daylight saving begins next Sunday 28 September 2008, when clocks go forward an hour at 2.00 am to become 3.00 am. The extra hour of daylight in the evenings will run till Sunday 5 April 2009, when clocks go back an hour at 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. More >>

Spam anniversary

Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:22 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs Anti-Spam Compliance Unit has stamped its identity on the international scene in its first year of operation. More >>

Sustainable Urban Development Discussion document

Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 10:06 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

A discussion document Building sustainable urban communities Designing a place-based approach to sustainable urban development in New Zealand has been published today. More >>

Publican fined for providing credit to gambler

Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:07 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

A Kaiapoi publican today became the first person to be convicted under the Gambling Act 2003 for providing credit to a gambler. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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