2024/2025 Annual Report
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Recent features
Online Casino Gambling (updated 18 December 2025)
Going for Housing Growth - development levies (Consultation until 20 February 2026)
Simplifying Local Government - draft proposal (Consultation until 20 February 2026)
Council performance measurement (published 31 July 2025)
Disclosure of chief executive expenses - 2024-25 (published 24 July 2025)
Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council (updated March 2025)
City and Regional Deals (updated February 2025)
Latest news
First accredited services mark the beginning of a more secure, privacy preserving digital identity system (21 January 2026)
Online extortion group member sentenced for threatening mass stabbing and objectionable material (17 December 2025)
Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust overhauls governance structure following DIA investigation (17 December 2025)
Public service updates
Aotearoa:
Our public counters are open for appointment only. To book an appointment, please visit our websites below. We encourage you to apply wherever possible using our online services:
National Library and Archives NZ:
Please follow guidelines for visiting The National Library and Archives NZ
Sydney:
Our Bond Street office is open by appointment. Head to our website to book an appointment.
London:
Our London office is open by appointment only – please contact us to make an appointment.
Emergency information for DIA staff
There are currently no emergencies or announcements.
