Annual Report 2022/23
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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
Digital Identity Services (6 June 2024)
Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events
Protecting care records (Archives NZ website)
Safer Online Services and Media Platforms (The review is now closed)
Survivor Experiences Service (May 2023)
Local Government Cyclone Response Unit
2022 Digital Violent Extremism Transparency Report (March 2023)
Information sharing under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Recognising gender on birth certificates and gender registration process
Latest news
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust grants over $14 million to support 558 community projects (26 July 2024)
SkyCity Auckland to close casino for 5 days following DIA investigation (18 July 2024)
Queer history to be showcased with pride through July (08 July 2024)
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 2024 funding round is now open (04 July 2024)
Public service updates
Passport and Citizenship by Grant: Please be aware of planned outages to our online passport and citizenship by grant application services from January to March 2024. Visit our website for details on dates and times when you will be unable to apply online, along with more information about upcoming requirements to delete draft unsubmitted passport applications.
Aotearoa:
Our public counters are open for appointment only. To book an appointment, please visit our websites 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
There are no current emergencies.
