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.
The Department of Internal Affairs
The Department of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation
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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
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.
Final Report of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service (10/11/2016)
Latest news
Smoke incident near National Library (26/09/2017)
A minor electrical issue in a plant room in Rugby House, next to the National Library in Molesworth St, triggered a fire alarm late last night.
The Library’s fire alarm system is designed to pick up very small smoke particles to ensure there is early warning of any possible event.
The Library’s monitoring system calls the fire service automatically when it detects any changes to the environment. The fire service detected no sign of fire.
There was no danger or damage to any of the Library’s collections, which include the constitutional documents held at National Library: the 1835 Declaration of Independence, The 1840 Treaty of Waitangi and the 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition.
The three documents are well protected and our systems are designed to pick up very small smoke particles so we get early warning of any event.
All Internal Affairs media releases
Privacy investigation complete (15/09/2017)
Most popular Māori baby names for 2016 (14/09/2017)
Formal warning to Equity Trust International Ltd (05/09/2017)
Update: Public Services
DIA’s 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.
Opening hours – Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, except Wednesdays, when it is open 9am to 5pm (excluding public holidays).
Phone numbers are the same.
We encourage customers to use our online services where possible:
The National Library is open during its usual opening hours.
Archives New Zealand's Wellington building (Mulgrave Street) is open to the public. Archives regional offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin are open as usual.
Emergency information for DIA staff
There are currently no notices.
