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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 >>
Serious sentence for passport offender
Friday, 12 May 2006, 11:21 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
Criminals thinking of attempting passport fraud need to know that they face a very high probability of being caught. More >>
German tip-off sees Sth Auckland man convicted
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 10:53 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
A South Auckland man has been fined $20,000 for possessing images of adults sexually abusing children following a tip-off from German police. More >>
Passport fraud a serious crime that has victims
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 5:06 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Criminals thinking of attempting passport fraud need to know that they face a very high probability of being caught and may suffer severe penalties. More >>
Civil Unions one year on
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 9:53 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
April 26 marks a year since civil unions were introduced. The Civil Union Act was passed in December 2004 with the Department of Internal Affairs required to establish services and systems to allow couples to apply for and enter into civil unions from ... More >>
Civil Unions one year on
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 9:40 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
April 26 marks a year since civil unions were introduced. The Civil Union Act was passed in December 2004 with the Department of Internal Affairs required to establish services and systems to allow couples to apply for and enter into civil unions from ... More >>
Fewer ‘pokies’ in the community
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 4:21 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
The number of licensed gambling operators, venues and gaming machines are continuing to decline, according to the latest gambling licensing statistics for pubs and clubs, released today by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
Sentinel Trust licence cancelled
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 2:49 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
Sentinel Community Trust of Manukau has lost its licence to operate gaming machines, Department of Internal Affairs Deputy Secretary, Andrew Secker, confirmed today. More >>
Further reduction in gambling facilities
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 12:31 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The latest quarterly gambling licensing statistics for pubs and clubs show a continuing decline in the number of operators, venues and gaming machines, Internal Affairs Department Deputy Secretary, Andrew Secker, said today. More >>
Student jailed for sex abuse pictures
Friday, 27 January 2006, 10:10 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
The jailing of a 22-year-old student for possessing and distributing pictures of children being sexually abused sends a strong warning to similar offenders of how society views their actions, Internal Affairs Deputy Secretary, Andrew Secker, said ... More >>
Webmaster conviction upheld
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 5:26 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
A High Court decision has further strengthened New Zealand’s censorship law, helping it meet the challenges of the Internet, Internal Affairs Department Censorship Compliance Manager, Steve O’Brien, said today. More >>
