2024/2025 Annual Report
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Recent features
Fire and Emergency funding – information gathering on alternatives (18 June 2026)
City and Regional Deals (updated 14 May 2026)
Simplifying Local Government (Updated June 2026)
Online Casino Gambling (updated June 2026)
Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga (25 March 2026)
Going for Housing Growth - development levies (Consultation closed 20 February 2026)
Council performance measurement (published 31 July 2025)
Disclosure of chief executive expenses - 2024-25 (published 24 July 2025)
Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council (updated March 2025)
Latest news
Christchurch man sentenced for New Zealand’s largest ever illegal lottery (24 June 2026)
Sector risk assessment highlights money laundering risks facing real estate agents (22 June 2026)
High-value goods in spotlight as businesses urged to watch for money laundering risks (18 June 2026)
Multiple formal warnings signal tougher stance on anti-money laundering non-compliance (17 June 2026)
Don’t let your fundraising activity be a game of chance (5 June 2026) More news releases
Public service updates
Aotearoa:
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Sydney:
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London:
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Emergency information for DIA staff
There are currently no emergencies or announcements.
