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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

‘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 >>

Identity staff give consistently good service

Friday, 15 September 2006, 3:50 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

A recent survey of passport, citizenship and birth, death, marriage and civil union customer services shows Department of Internal Affairs staff give consistently good service when it comes to issuing passports, citizenship certificates and birth certificates, ... More >>

Gaming venue operator convicted

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 1:13 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The conviction of a gaming venue operator for theft and other offences involving over $138,000 is a powerful reminder of obligations laid down in the Gambling Act 2003, the Department of Internal Affairs Director of Gambling Compliance, Mike Hill, ... More >>

“Watch and Win” an illegal lottery

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 5:50 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs has welcomed a court judgement that a text messaging competition, which promised 27 Peugeot Cabriolet cars as prizes, was illegal. More >>

Passport fraudster stole dead baby's identity

Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 4:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs says criminals attempting passport fraud are most likely to be caught and punished, no matter how long ago the crime occurred. Tim Selwyn, the man sentenced today, used the name of a dead baby to establish a false ... More >>

Electronic monitoring of gaming machines under way

Thursday, 13 July 2006, 3:53 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

Work begins in earnest on Monday (July 17) to connect more than 20,000 gaming machines in some 1600 pubs and clubs to an electronic monitoring system (EMS). This follows a successful pilot operation testing the system at 32 venues around the country. ... More >>

Further decline in gaming machines

Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 2:48 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The number of gaming machines in pubs and clubs has declined by almost 18 per cent since peaking in June 2003, according to the latest quarterly gambling licensing statistics released by the Department of Internal Affairs. The number of licensed ... More >>

Civil Defence Ministry Director Announced

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 4:28 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The former Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) John Hamilton is to head the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management. The Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs, of which the Ministry is a part, Christopher Blake, said John ... More >>

Success in illegal casino prosecutions

Thursday, 6 July 2006, 2:40 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The conviction of five of six defendants on charges arising from the operation of an illegal Auckland casino is the final result of legal proceedings begun by the Department of Internal Affairs 18 months ago. These were the first convictions of ... More >>

Consultation on fee changes

Thursday, 29 June 2006, 11:27 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

The Government is proposing minor technical adjustments to fees for some citizenship services. The proposals will change the fees that apply to some citizenship services and will introduce new fees for other services. There is no proposal to change the ... More >>

Civil Defence Ministry Acting Director Announced

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 2:52 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs

The former Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal (Rtd) Bruce Ferguson is to head the Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management while applications for the position of Director are considered. The Ministry is part of the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>

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