The Department of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation
Recent features
Archive Exhibition Project updates (February 2016)
'Into The River' decision released (14/10/2015)
Rules Reduction report released (22/9/2015)
Chief Archivist releases text message review (15/9/2015)
Citizenship registration crucial for Kiwis born overseas (05/03/15)
Avoid scams
Scammers target you in a variety of ways to gain personal information or money. Avoid being a victim.
See what scams are around and how to avoid them.
Latest news
50,000th baby registered online (30/03/2016)
Top 20 Māori boys’ and girls’ names for 2015 (28/01/2016)
Olivia and Oliver top baby names for 2015 (06/01/2016)
High demand for 10-year passports (11/12/2015)
Emergency information for DIA staff
In an emergency affecting our people or workplaces, DIA staff can find information on our Emergency information page.




