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Te Tari Taiwhenua
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation
Recent features
Review of the Charities Act 2005
Inquiry into Operation Burnham (23/5/2018)
Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care (31/01/2018)
Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction (23/01/2018)
Kaikoura 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 (27/04/2018)
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
National Archival and Library Institutions Ministerial Group (13 June 2018)
First quarter pokie statistics (1 May 2018)
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 nga tohu hoahoa a-motu (09/10/2017)
He Tohu exhibition scoops national design awards (09/10/2017)
Update: Public Services
Archives New Zealand - Christchurch Office:
Important message for all Christchurch Office of Archives New Zealand customers (Updated 5 June 2018)
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 no current emergencies.
