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Recent features
Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 (8/4/2019)
The Department’s response to the Christchurch terrorism attack video (22/3/2019)
2018 Citizenship statistics (17/1/2019)
Government Inquiry into the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption
Central-Local Government Partnerships
National Archival and Library Institutions Ministerial Group
Review of the Charities Act 2005
Inquiry into the Appointment Process for a Deputy Police Commissioner
Inquiry into Operation Burnham
Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the care of faith-based institutions
Latest news
All Internal Affairs media releases
Internal Affairs recommends intervention in Westland District Council (4/4/2019)
Request for information from approved boxing and wrestling associations (4/4/2019)
Police acknowledge sentencing of James Nielsen (2/4/2019)
Chief Archivist announces disposal moratorium on records relevant to Royal Commission of Inquiry (28/3/2019)
Gambling Regulator announces first prosecution for failing to identify a problem gambler (27/3/2019)
Christchurch tragedy donations advice (25/3/2019)
Public service updates
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, 9am to 4pm (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 has moved to Archives New Zealand, 10 Mulgrave Street, Wellington 6011 (Show map)
Opening hours – Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm (excluding public holidays).
Phone numbers are the same.
We encourage customers to use our online services where possible:
Emergency information for DIA staff
There are no current emergencies.
