What's new

• COVID-19

  Information about DIA's services. The health and safety of our people and our customers is our priority. [22/10/2021 4:21:10 PM]

• Annual Reports

  Department of Internal Affairs Annual Reports in digital, and downloadable PDF versions, including Pūrongo Ā Tau - Annual Report 2019. [22/10/2021 12:25:54 PM]

• charitiesact

  The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector announced in 2018 that the Charities Act 2005 would be modernised. The Minister will be the key decision-maker on the review, with some decisions also requiring Cabinet approval. The Department of Internal Affairs will be the lead agency. [7/09/2021 9:59:50 AM]

• Three waters review

  The Government is reviewing how to improve the management of drinking water, storm water and waste water (three waters) to better support New Zealand’s prosperity, health, safety and environment. Three waters services are a core responsibility of local councils. [27/08/2021 3:58:18 PM]

• Ministers expense releases

  Data on travel and accommodation expenses for Ministers of the Crown is released quarterly. Expenses for Ministers are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. [26/08/2021 9:58:42 AM]

• maori wards

  Public consultation is now open on proposed changes for aligning the processes for Māori wards and constituencies with general wards and constituencies. Consultation closes on 27 August 2021. [25/08/2021 4:42:45 PM]

• bdmreview

  Review of the access provisions under the BDM Act covering what information can be made available about registered births, deaths, marriages, civil unions, and name changes, who can access BDM information and where, how and when the information can be made available. [16/08/2021 1:56:58 PM]

• BDMReview Working Group for reducing barriers to changing registered sex

  This Working Group, announced on 1 August 2019, will provide the Minister of Internal Affairs with advice on practical improvements to the current process to change sex information on birth certificates. [12/08/2021 3:38:22 PM]

• Customer Experience Survey

  The The Department of Internal Affairs carries out an annual Customer Experience Survey to understand whether New Zealanders are satisfied with their customer services. [14/06/2021 9:55:11 AM]

• firefundingreview

  The Government is reviewing the way that Fire and Emergency New Zealand is funded. Presently, Fire and Emergency is funded by levies through property insurance. We’ve released a public consultation document to outline the issues and seek feedback on high level options for other ways to fund Fire and Emergency. [30/04/2021 10:48:08 AM]

• Gaming Statistics

  Gaming expenditure statistics, machine numbers, society numbers, percentage of machines by society. [28/04/2021 3:47:59 PM]

• Briefings to Incoming Ministers

  Briefing papers for the 2008 incoming Government, and the 2009 incoming Minister of Internal Affairs. [17/12/2020 4:14:31 PM]

• Gaming Machine Proceeds (GMP) Data

  Gambling statistics provided by the Department of Internal Affairs. [24/11/2020 11:22:31 AM]

• Information for Transgender Applicants

  For ease of use for transgender applicants, all of the Department of Internal Affairs information for transgender people is located on this page. [9/11/2020 2:41:56 PM]

• Racing review

  The Government has agreed to the overall intent of the Messara Report released in August 2018 and has agreed to plans to implement reforms through two Bills to amend the Racing Act 2003. [4/08/2020 4:12:11 PM]

• Fire Services Transition

  New Zealand’s urban and rural fire services will be brought together into one unified fire services organisation from mid-2017. [20/02/2020 12:08:02 PM]

• Cost of the Royal Visit in April 2019

  Cost of the visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge to New Zealand in April 2019. [5/02/2020 11:09:41 AM]

• Ministers credit card expenses

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• Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water

  The Government Inquiry into the Havelock North water supply contamination incident follows the widespread outbreak of gastroenteritis in Havelock North in August 2016, with more than 5000 people falling ill, following the confirmation of the presence of E. coli in the water supply. [15/11/2018 11:07:07 AM]