Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
The Government's Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction is underway.
The Department of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation
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He Tohu now open!
The permanent exhibition of New Zealand's founding constitutional documents is free to the public at the National Library on Molesworth and Aitken Streets in Wellington.
Fresh new Citizenship website
All our New Zealand Citizenship information is now available on the Govt.nz website
Apply for passports online now
You can now apply online for:
First time adult passports
Adult renewals
Child renewals
Recent features
Public Consultation: Identity Services Approved Information Sharing Agreement (6/4/18)
Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care (31/01/2018)
Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (23/01/2018)
Kaikōura long-term plan Order in Council (20/12/2017)
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) guidelines (15/12/2017)
Annual Forecast Passport Issuance Volumes (2017-18)
Three Waters Review (25/07/2017)
Getting a Congratulatory Message (info now on Govt.nz)
Pokie Proceeds: Building Strong Communities
This online booklet includes stories and tips on how best to apply for pokie grants.
Latest news
All Internal Affairs media releases
Consultation on proposed changes to DIA Information Matching Agreements (6/4/2018)
Why managing public sector information matters (28/3/2018)
Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday (27/03/2018)
Lottery Grants Board funding to support Tuia – Encounters 250 commemoration (26/03/2018)
Gamblers spent $125 million more in FY 2016/17 (20/02/2018)
Local Government Commission set for review (24/01/2018)
Department of Internal Affairs releases 2017 list of declined names (09/01/2018)
Most popular baby names for 2017 (08/01/2018)
Department of Internal Affairs office relocation (20/12/2017)
Pokie spend up over the last 12 months (03/11/2017)
Five years’ jail for child abuse collection (01/11/2017)
Kua riro mai i a He Tohu ngā tohu hoahoa ā-motu (09/10/2017)
He Tohu exhibition scoops national design awards (09/10/2017)
Smoke incident near National Library (26/09/2017)
Update: Public Services
Archives New Zealand - Christchurch Office:
NEW! Important message for all Christchurch Office of Archives New Zealand customers
Manukau Office:
DIA’s public counter for Passports, Citizenship and Births, Deaths and Marriages enquiries in Manukau has moved to 7 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau 2104 (Show map)
Opening hours – Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, except Wednesdays, when it is open 9am to 5pm (excluding public holidays).
Limited parking is available onsite - Our parking spaces are labelled, “DIA”.
There are public parking options nearby.
Wellington Office:
DIA’s Wellington public counter for Passports, Citizenship and Births, Deaths and Marriages enquiries is currently at the National Library building, lower ground floor, corner Molesworth & Aitken St, Wellington 6011 (Show map)
Opening hours – Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, except Wednesdays, when it is open 9am to 5pm (excluding public holidays). NOTE: Access via Aitken Street.
Phone numbers are the same.
We encourage customers to use our online services where possible:
Emergency information for DIA staff
There are currently no notices.
