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Administration of Offshore Islands
The Minister of Local Government acts as the territorial authority for eight offshore islands that are not included in the boundaries of an established local authority.

Congratulatory Message Service
The Congratulatory Message Service is a way of acknowledging specific wedding anniversaries and 100th birthdays and over. This service is available to all New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.

Flag Hire Service
Subject to availability, we hire the flags of most countries of the world for indoor or outdoor events such as conferences, functions, and parades in New Zealand.

Harbourmaster Service at Lake Taupo
We provide Harbourmaster services from the Harbourmaster's Office at Taupo Harbour.

Local Government Commission
The Department of Internal Affairs provides administrative support to the Local Government Commission.

Visits and Ceremonial Events
Our Visits and Ceremonial Office manages VIP visits including Guest of Government visits and VIP co-ordination, State and ceremonial occasions and commemorative events.