Tāmaki Makaurau State of Emergency
Some of our buildings have been closed until further notice, see our:
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Recent features
Long-term Insights Briefing (November 2022)
Submissions on Reducing Pokies Harm consultation (October 2022)
Identity Check (20 September 2022)
Information sharing under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Strengthening our Approach to Volunteering Report (June 2022)
Recognising gender on birth certificates and gender registration process
(Consultation submissions now available)
Future for Local Government Review
Policy decisions to modernise the Charities Act 2005 (updated 14 July 2022)
Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report (April 2022)
Latest news
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Announces 2023 Fellowships (27 January 2023)
HART register now holds data for more than 3500 sperm and egg donors (25 January 2023)
‘King’ the top declined name in NZ for 14th year in a row (12 January 2023)
Top baby names 2022 (09 January 2023)
Increase in scam complaints is reminder to stay careful online over the holidays (15 December 2022)
Public service updates
Aotearoa:
All of our public counters around New Zealand are currently closed until further notice.
Due to the current state of emergency and widespread flooding in the Auckland region, our Auckland sites are closed and staff in other regions are being redeployed to support core services. If you need urgent assistance, please call us (contact numbers may be found at website links below).
We encourage you to apply wherever possible using our online services:
National Library and Archives NZ:
Please follow guidelines for visiting The National Library and Archives NZ
Sydney:
Our Bond Street office is open by appointment. Head to our website to book an appointment.
London:
Our London office is open by appointment only – please contact us to make an appointment.
Emergency information for DIA staff
Our focus continues to be your safety and making sure you can access support if needed. If you are based in the Auckland region, please stay away from all our buildings in the Auckland Region until we let you know it is safe to return. Please follow all Civil Defence guidelines.
You can find the latest updates on the Auckland Emergency Management website: Auckland Emergency Management
For welfare assistance you can phone the Ministry of Social Development on 0800 400 100.
If you need urgent accommodation assistance, go to a Civil Defence Centre or phone Civil Defence Auckland Emergency Management on:
0800 22 22 00.
Civil Defence Centres now open:
- West: Leonards Road School, 15 Saint Leonards Road, Kelston
- North: Massey University Albany Campus, Sir Neil Walters Lecture Theatre, Massey University East Precinct, Albany Expressway SH17
- South: Mana Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive, Randwick Park
