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The Department of Internal Affairs
Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs
Building a safe, prosperous and respected nation
Recent features
National Archival and Library Institutions Ministerial Group
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)
Latest news
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Release of report on the New Zealand Racing Industry (30/8/2018)
Second quarter pokie statistics (14/8/2018)
Jail time for child exploitation collection (8/8/2018)
Update: Public Services
Archives New Zealand - Christchurch Office:
Important message for all Christchurch Office of Archives New Zealand customers (Updated 6 August 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 has moved to Archives New Zealand, 10 Mulgrave Street, 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).
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.
