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Prison sentence for child sex abuse images
Friday, 16 February 2007, 4:20 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Keeping a collection of child sex abuse images has resulted in a 5 month prison sentence for a 32 year old Wellington man. Judge Rushton in the Wellington District Court also ordered Jonathan Williams to undertake the Wellstop programme designed to reduce ... More >>
Signing of NZ's largest environment project
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 9:16 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Environment Minister, David Benson-Pope will sign an agreement this Friday (9 February), to protect the quality of the water in LakeTaupo. More >>
Rainbow Warrior funds to benefit conservation
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 3:13 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Environmental and conservation focused projects can now apply to receive funding through the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust. Applications close 1 March 2007. More >>
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust now open
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 2:45 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust is now urging members of the Chinese community to apply for funding. There is a limited time to apply to this funding round, which closes 28 February 2007. More >>
Lottery Community Facilities Fund Appointments
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 2:00 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today announced five appointments to the Lottery Community Facilities Fund's distribution committee. More >>
Further Drop In Gaming Machine Numbers
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 2:51 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The number of gaming machines in New Zealand pubs and clubs continued to decline in the last quarter of 2006, according to gambling licensing statistics compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Fined for child sex abuse movies
Friday, 19 January 2007, 2:47 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A 42-year-old Grey Lynn manager has been fined $2500 and ordered to pay court costs of $520 after pleading guilty to four charges of possessing objectionable publications -- including movies of children being sexually abused by adults. More >>
Jade, Cameron Fade but Ava and Charlie on the Rise
Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 3:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The list of the most popular baby names for 2006 has been released by the office of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) of the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Jade, Cameron Fade but Ava and Charlie on the Rise
Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 3:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The list of the most popular baby names for 2006 has been released by the office of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) of the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Gaming shop ordered to close
Friday, 22 December 2006, 2:05 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Gambling Commission has backed a Department of Internal Affairs’ decision not to renew the licence of Rotorua gaming machine venue, Whiskey Jacks. The Department has told First Sovereign Trust, which operates the machines at the Hinemoa Street ... More >>
Child sex abuse pictures bring Xmas in prison
Friday, 15 December 2006, 2:32 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Two Christchurch men are the latest to be jailed for dealing in child sex abuse pictures. They bring to 13 the number of offenders who have been sent to prison since Parliament, in February 2005, introduced tougher penalties under the Film, Videos and Publications ... More >>
Pokie operation suspended
Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 1:33 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Gambling Commission has ordered the trust, which operates 18 gaming machines at Papakura’s Whitehouse Tavern, to shut its gambling operation for four days for misusing over $33,000 of ‘pokie’ money. This is the first time the commission ... More >>
Former gaming venue operator jailed
Friday, 17 November 2006, 12:55 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
A former gaming venue operator has been jailed after the Department of Internal Affairs prosecuted him for theft and other offences involving over $138,000. Judge Josephine Bouchier, in the Auckland District Court, today sentenced Donald Russell Jones, aged ... More >>
Child sex abuse images uncovered
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 4:50 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A Christchurch company director who tried to remove disturbing images of child sexual abuse from his computers was sentenced to nine months jail followed by six months supervision in the Christchurch District Court today. More >>
New Zealand passports meet new USA requirements
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 3:37 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealanders can be confident of continuing visa free entry to the United States of America, says the Department of Internal Affairs. New passport requirements for entry to the USA come into effect today under the visa waiver programme. More >>
New Zealand passports meet new USA requirements
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 2:38 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
New Zealanders can be confident of continuing visa free entry to the United States of America, says the Department of Internal Affairs. New passport requirements for entry to the USA come into effect today under the visa waiver programme. More >>
‘Pokies’ continue to decrease
Friday, 20 October 2006, 1:38 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The number of gaming machines in New Zealand pubs and clubs continues to decline, according to the latest gambling licensing statistics released by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Strong message to gambling operators
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 3:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The Gambling Commission’s decision to suspend Dunedin Casino’s licence for failing to take adequate action over a problem gambler sends a strong message to gambling operators, the Department of Internal Affairs’ Director of Gambling Compliance, ... More >>
Civil union numbers steady
Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 10:18 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The 600th civil union has been registered today. Civil union services have been available since April 2005. In the first year, till April 2006 there was a total of 460 civil union registrations. The Registrar General for Births Deaths and Marriages, Brian ... More >>
Second flatmate jailed for porn
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 8:55 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The jailing of a Rotorua shop assistant for possessing pictures of children being sexually abused by adults sends another strong warning to offenders who indulge in such activity, the Department of Internal Affairs censorship compliance manager, ... More >>
