2024/2025 Annual Report
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Recent features
Online Casino Gambling (updated 18 December 2025)
Going for Housing Growth - development levies (Consultation until 20 February 2026)
Simplifying Local Government - draft proposal (Consultation until 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)
City and Regional Deals (updated February 2025)
Latest news
More than 20 people charged over ‘mammoth’ pokie proceeds fraud (12 February 2026)
25-year-old caught distributing over 1000 images of child sexual exploitation material online
(12 February 2026)
Te Rā o Waitangi – free Waitangi Day activities at the National Library (26 January 2026)
Christchurch company & director plead guilty to illegal multi-million dollar online lottery, in NZ first (23 January 2026)
Public service updates
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 currently no emergencies or announcements.
