Responses to Official Information Act requests

See also: Proactive releases
See also: How to make an Official Information Act request

Responses to selected information requests received by the Department of Internal Affairs

Refno	OIA decision date	Request detail	Link to response
2324-0098	20/09/2023	Events expendature over $10k	2324-0098 (PDF, 3MB)
2324-0131	20/09/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2324-0131 (PDF, 1MB)
2324-0122	15/09/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2324-0122 (PDF, 2MB)
2324-0116	13/09/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2324-0116 (PDF, 839KB)
2324-0081	12/09/2023	Information on the processing of citizenship by grant applications	2324-0081 (PDF, 1.6MB)
2324-0059	13/09/2023	Expenditure on travel	2324-0059 (PDF, 1MB)
2324-0113	12/09/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2324-0113 (PDF, 908KB)
2223-0105	08/09/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0105 (PDF, 959KB)
2324-0078	01/09/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2324-0078 (PDF, 1020KB)
2324-0077	31/08/2023	Data for Citizenship Application By Grant August-November 2023	2324-0077 (PDF, 982KB)
2324-0062	25/08/2023	Social Media takedown portal	2324-0062 (PDF, 135KB)
2324-0085	22/08/2023	Information relating to courses offered by ‘Leadership New Zealand	2324-0085 (PDF, 822KB)
2324-0036	17/08/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2324-0036 (PDF, 856KB)
2223-0862	03/08/2023	Ardern's emails with Meka Whaitiri	2223-0862 (PDF, 174KB)
2223-0835	31/05/2023	Communications of Stuart Nash re the cabinet manual	2223-0835 (PDF, 195KB)
2223-0823	24/07/2023	Communications between Poto Williams and Helius Therapeutics	2223-0823 (PDF, 214KB)
2223-0815	25/07/2023	Communications between Ministers and Web servers	2223-0815 (PDF, 364KB)
2223-0777	03/08/2023	Ardern's emails relating to cross-party agreement on Parliament Occupation	2223-0777 (PDF, 198KB)
2223-0733	04/07/2023	Ardern's communication regarding Stuart Nahs and donors	2223-0733 (PDF, 200KB)
2223-0685	16/06/2023	Emails between Jacinda Ardern and Steve Maharey	2223-0685 (PDF, 194KB)
2223-0654	16/06/2023	Emails between Jacinda Ardern and Steve Maharey regarding partiality	2223-0654 (PDF, 198KB)
2324-0067	16/08/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2324-0067 (PDF, 845KB)
2324-0061	14/08/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2324-0061 (PDF, 986KB)
2324-0031	15/08/2023	Citizenship application processing information	23224-0031 (PDF, 772KB)
2223-0819	26/05/2023	Request for Citizenship	2223-0819 (PDF, 852KB)
2223-0981	26/07/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0981 (PDF, 986KB)
2324-002	1/08/2023	Further request for information on Simple Security	2324-002 (PDF, 796KB)
2223-0051	5/08/2021	Use of Te Reo Maori on the New Zealand Passport	2223-0051 (PDF, 12MB)
2324-0009	28/07/2023	Information on the processing of citizenship by grant applications	2324-0009 (PDF, 988KB)
2223-0990	11/08/2023	Statistics on the name Murphy	2223-0990 (PDF, 901KB)
2223-0312	11/11/2022	Request for funding information for Manawatu	2223-0312 (PDF, 855KB)
2122-0057	18/08/2021	Use of Te Reo Māori in New Zealand passports	2122-0057 (PDF, 750KB)
2223-0978	25/07/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0978 (PDF, 822KB)
2223-0893	24/07/2023	Citizenship by Grant Processing Timeframe	2223-0893 (PDF, 772KB)
2223-0974	24/07/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0974 (PDF, 863KB)
2223-0992	21/07/2023	Expenditure on bottled water and flowers	2223-0992 (PDF, 1074KB)
2223-0960	20/07/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0960 (PDF, 940KB)
2223-0103	24/08/2022	Request for stillborn statistics	2223-0103 (PDF, 900KB)
2223-0002	28/07/2022	Request for citizenship processing statistics	2223-0002 (PDF, 931KB)
2223-0961	19/07/2023	Information on citizenship by grant processing	2223-0961 (PDF, 880KB)
2223-0510	17/02/2023	Response to request for a copy of the 2001 DIA document entitled "The Setting Up and Running of Commissions of Inquiry"	2223-0510 (PDF)
2223-0016	08/09/2022	Information relating to One Time Identity	2223-0016 (PDF, 4564KB)
2223-0959	19/07/2023	Citizenship by grant processing data	2223-0959 (PDF, 974KB)
2223-0110	06/09/2023	Information regarding RealMe services	2223-0110 (PDF, 994KB)
2122-0790	26/07/2022	Information relating to facial image databases and facial recognition	2122-0790_1 (PDF, 7446KB) 2122-0790_2 (PDF, 8385KB)
2223-0488	02/02/2023	Book lists from the OPC donated to New Zealand universities and the University of Samoa	2223-0488_1 (PDF, 10239KB) 2223-0488_2 (PDF, 7918KB)
2223-0969	18/07/2023	Electronic files of new death and stillbirth registration data	2223-0969 (PDF, 843KB)
2223-0667	26/04/2023	Redacted sentences from DIA Privacy Impact Assessment Identity Check	2223-0667 (PDF, 807KB)
2223-0953	10/07/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0953 (PDF, 3MB)
2223-0944	18/07/2023	Use of Signal App	2223-0944 (PDF, 750KB)
2223-0943	10/07/2023	Request for Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0943 (PDF, 963KB)
2223-0931	16/09/2023	Children of same sex couples	2223-0931 (PDF, 227KB)
2223-0951	17/07/2023	Data from National Dog Database	2223-0951 (PDF, 928KB)
2223-0874	19/06/2023	Response to request about Loafer’s Lodge Correspondence.	2223-0874 (PDF, 368KB)
2223-0957	12/07/2023	Transparency of Citizenship process	2223-0957 (PDF, 216KB)
2223-0971	10/07/2023	Contracts and engagement with GroupSense.io	2223-0971 (PDF, 790KB)
2223-0935	10/07/2023	Information about property procurement, floor space and occupancy	2223-0935 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0962	06/07/2023	DIA appropriations	2223-0962 (PDF, 839KB)
2223-0921	06/07/2023	Cost and claims insurance policy	2223-0921 (PDF, 918KB)
2223-0926	4/07/2023	Request for details of grants awarded	2223-0926 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0876	13/06/2023	Request for information relating to parent title changes	2223-0876 (PDF, 5MB)
2223-0952	6/07/2023	Cost of living increases	2223-0952 (PDF, 777KB)
2223-0911	30/06/2023	Citizenship timeframes	2223-0911 (PDF, 3MB)
2223-0875	30/6/2023	Information relating to the 2023 Latitude Finance hack	2223-0875 (PDF, 247KB)
2223-0909	29/06/2023	Gambling compliance checks	2223-0909 (PDF, 247KB)
2223-0865	26/06/2023	Information relating to funds raised in the special lotto draw for flood relief for victims	2223-0865 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0723	11/05/2023	GETS tenders, over the last 4 years, for all aspects of cloud computing	2223-0723 (PDF, 761KB)
2223-0713	10/05/2023	Various requests about buildings, policy and other expenses	2223-0713 (PDF, 3MB)
2223-0902	23/06/2023	Citizenship data	2223-0902 (PDF, 904KB)
2223-0882	21/06/2023	Information about staff training and monitoring of gambling related harm in class 4 gambling venues	2223-0882 (PDF, 209KB)
2223-0887	21/06/2023	Clarify Charities Amendment Bill provisions	2223-0887 (PDF, 818KB)
2223-0515	17/02/2023	Consultants expenditure in the last 5 years	2223-0515 (PDF, 929KB)
2223-0871	19/06/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0871 (PDF, 993KB)
2223-0879	16/06/2023	Children Under 13 Citizenship Applications Processing status	2223-0879 (PDF, 995KB)
2223-0863	12/06/2023	Archives New Zealand Photo ID Requirements	2223-0863 (PDF, 863KB)
2223-0765	17/05/2023	Suppliers to Archives New Zealand for Digital Government Partnership Fund	2223-0765 (PDF, 790KB)
2223-0723	09/05/2023	Bespoke Digital Authorities	2223-0723 (PDF, 8MB)
2223-0427	17/01/2023	Consultant spend and other questions about 2022	2223-0427 (PDF, 868KB)
2223-0445	31/01/2023	Mental Health Funding Budget 2019	2224-0445 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0426	17/01/2023	Christmas functions	2223-0426 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0859	13/06/2023	Information about encrypted messaging apps	2223-0859 (PDF, 959KB)
2223-0413	21/12/2022	Catering and Koha in 2021/22	2223-0413 (PDF, 861KB)
2223-0853	12/06/2023	Anti-spam measures	2223-0853 (PDF, 798KB)
2223-0670	25/05/2023	Rt Hon Ardern's emails with Stuff and Ministry of Health	2223-0670 (PDF, 893KB)
2223-0842	29/05/2023	Emails of former Ministers for Economic Development with named individuals	2223-0842 (PDF, 954KB)
2223-0737	12/05/2023	Rt Hon Ardern's emails regarding Lake Alice	2223-0737 (PDF, 904KB)
2223-0812	29/05/2023	Information regarding incidents involving Ministerial self-drive cars	2223-0812 (PDF, 923KB)
2223-0754	03/05/2023	Rt Hon Ardern's emails with named individuals and groups	2223-0754 (PDF, 1.5MB)
2223-0728	08/05/2023	Demotion of Stuart Nash	2223-0728 (PDF, 1.7MB)
2223-0708	08/05/2023	Training of Ministerial political staff	2223-0708 (PDF, 2.2MB)
2223-0825	25/05/2023	Meka Whaitiri's communications with the Speaker	2223-0825 (PDF, 1.8MB)
2223-0831	29/05/2023	Stuart Nash's communications with Police Commissioner	2223-0831 (PDF, 21.8MB)
2223-0833	06/06/2023	Stuart Nash's communications with Police Commissioner	2223-0833 (PDF, 21.4MB)

2223-0832	29/05/2023	Stuart Nash's communications with Police Commissioner	2223-0832 (PDF, 821KB)
2223-0837	08/06/2023	Stuart Nash's communications with donors	2223-0837 (PDF, 957KB)
2223-0836	25/05/2023	Meka Whaitiri's communications with donors	2223-0836 (PDF, 859KB)
2223-0834	29/05/2023	Stuart Nash's credit card expense	2223-0834 (PDF, 977KB)
2223-0838	31/05/2023	Stuart Nash's communications with named individuals	2223-0838 (PDF, 987KB)
2223-0852	17/05/2023	Details of Ministerial staff salaries	2223-0852 (PDF, 757KB)
2223-0872	06/06/2023	Breakdown of Ministerial staff salaries	2223-0872 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0851	29/05/2023	International flights of Hon Grant Robertson	2223-0851 (PDF, 904KB)
2123-0489	02/02/2023	List of Kōtui Board Members; and who they represent	2123-0489 (PDF, 922KB)
2223-0582	02/03/2023	Nomination process for Te Awhi Rito	2223-0582 (PDF, 735KB)
2223-0748	17/05/2023	Music licenses held by Department of Internal Affairs, costs and usage of licenses	2223-0748 (PDF, 921KB)
2223-0798	26/05/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0798 (PDF, 801KB)
2223-0809	19/05/2023	Information relating to the online citizenship system	2223-0809 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0382	09/12/2022	Information and documents relating to Privacy	2223-0382 (PDF, 13MB)
2223-0804	25/05/2023	Due diligence reports made by Microsoft New Zealand as part of the Variation to the Memorandum of Understanding between DIA and Microsoft as proactively released on 19 April 2023	2223-0804 (PDF, 775KB)
2223-0760	23/05/2023	Information about graphic design in the Department	2223-0760 (PDF, 853KB)
2223-0761	23/05/2023	Information about redundancies for the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years	2223-0761 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0763	22/05/2023	Citizenship processing data	2223-0763 (PDF, 866KB)
2223-0810	22/05/2023	Statistics on the deprivation of New Zealand citizenship	2223-0810 (PDF, 849KB)
2223-0759	22/05/2023	Information about employee suspensions in the 2022/23 financial year	2223-0759 (PDF, 757KB)
2223-0740 and 2223-0717	16/05/2023	Andrew Kirton conflicts of interest documentation	2223-0740 and 2223-0717 (PDF, 819KB)
2223-0697	05/05/2023	Citizenship processing information	2223-0697 (PDF, 3.1MB)
2223-0711	04/5/2023	Pre-adoptive birth certificate data	2223-0711 (PDF, 847KB)
2223-0618	31/03/2023	Status of the Crown fleet	2223-0618 (PDF, 21MB)
2223-0716	01/05/2023	Stuart Nash credit card expenses, 1 October 2022 – 31 December 2022	2223-0716 (PDF, 300KB)
2223-0707	10/05/2023	Andrew Kirton conflict of interest plan	2223-0707 (PDF, 837KB)
2223-0686	01/05/2023	Digital communication between the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Health	2223-0686 (PDF, 773KB)
2223-0653	18/04/2023	Salary bands of roving Ministerial staff	2223-0653 (PDF, 790KB)
2223-0755	04/05/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0755 (PDF, 881KB)
2223–0629	17/03/2023	List of job titles within the Department	2223–0629 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223–0554	03/03/2023	Details of the Department’s salary bands	2223–0554 (PDF, 952KB)
2223–0455	20/01/2023	Information about team building exercises	2223–0455 (PDF, 950KB)
2223–0424	17/01/2023	Information about the Department’s policy on working from home	2223–0424 (PDF, 965KB)
2223–0543	27/02/2023	Information relating to our gender non-binary, transgender and gender fluid workforce	2223–0543 (PDF, 790KB)
2223-0681	27/04/2023	Conflicts of Interest process regarding Andrew Kirton	2223-0681 (PDF, 788KB)
2223-0684	24/04/2023	Management of Andrew Kirton’s Conflicts of Interest	2223-0684 (PDF, 799KB)
2223-0710	21/04/2023	Information on the National Dog Database	2223-0710 (PDF, 758KB)
2223-0673	17/04/2023	Māori baby names	2223-0673 (PDF, 785KB)
2223-0698	21/04/2023	Request for information relating to Lottery Northland Community grants	2223-0698 (PDF, 931KB)
2223-0621	31/03/2023	Request for citizenship timeframes	2223-0621 (PDF, 905KB)
2223-0630	04/04/2023	Request for passport specimen	2223-0630 (PDF, 941KB)
2223-0581	13/03/2023	Breakdown of passport fee information	2223-0581 (PDF, 4.5MB)
2223-0626	14/04/2023	Citizenship processing information	2223-0626 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0675	14/04/2023	Gateway Review Report	2223-0675 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0657	29/03/2023	Data on the number of registered dogs	2223-0657 (PDF, 797KB)
2223-0641	11/04/2023	Additional request for information on Simply Security	2223-0641 (PDF, 777KB)
2223-0645	06/04/2023	Citizenship by descent data	2223-0645 (PDF, 763KB)
2223-0656	06/04/2023	Confirm whether or not there is any public information about how/when the DIA, or the Parliamentary Counsel Office (acting on behalf of DIA), consulted other departments/agencies (eg. External Reporting Board, MBIE) in relation to the Charities Amendment Bill after 1 November 2022	2223-0656 (PDF, 819KB)
2223-0613	30/03/3023	Documents to inform public about the Charities Amendment Bill	2223-0613 (PDF, 800KB)
2223-0643	24/03/2023	Request for citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0643 (PDF, 769KB)
2223-0633	23/03/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0633 (PDF, 828KB)
2223-0537	16/02/2023	Citizenship Data	2223-0537 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0442	20/01/2023	Citizenship Application timeframes	2223-0442 (PDF, 886KB)
2223-0420	15/12/2022	Information regarding the call for public nominations for four statutory bodies	2223-0420 (PDF, 935KB)
2223-0472	31/01/2023	Information regarding the establishment of Taumata Arowai	2223-0472 (PDF, 784KB)
2223-0377	22/02/2023	Information regarding Te Mana o te Wai statements	2223-0377 (PDF, 790KB)
2223-0599	17/03/2023	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0599 (PDF, 755KB)
2223-0602	17/03/2023	Request for information relating to training for assessment of passport photos	2223-0602 (PDF, 755KB)
2223-0553	17/03/2023	Online posts related to takedown powers	2223-0553 (PDF, 795KB)
2223-0500	20/02/2023	Current boards and groups that provide policy and governance oversight of data and AI	2223-0500 (PDF, 1.4MB)
2223-0579	10/03/2023	Developments in AI regulation	2223-0579 (PDF, 1.6MB)
2223-0518	17/02/2023	NZ govt persons or entities and Twitter	2223-0518 (PDF, 804KB)
2223-0313	22/11/2022	Papers relating to the Electronic Monitoring System Replacement Project	2223-0313 (PDF, 2.1MB)
2223-0609	14/03/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0609 (PDF, 765KB)
2223-0560	28/02/2023	Who gave the authority to change “Archives New Zealand” to “Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga” and follow-up translation of “Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga” into English	2223-0560 (PDF, 796KB)
2223-0483	08/02/2023	Collections Search and Privacy Impact Assessment	2223-0483 (PDF, 2.5MB)
2223-0403	09/12/2022	Improvements to Archives New Zealand’s Collections Search since February 2022	2223-0403 (PDF, 729KB)
2223-0476	25/01/2023	Privacy Incident Policy	2223-0476 (PDF, 2.2MB)
2223-0473	03/02/2023	Digital Delivery Fees	2223-0473 (PDF, 3.1MB)
2223-0406	21/12/2022	Archives Collections Search, Storage, and New Building	2223-0406 (PDF, 3.2MB)
2223-0591	09/03/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0591 (PDF, 839KB)
2223-0570	08/03/2023	Information relating to correspondence between the Department and AUSTRAC relating to its Adelaide Investigation	2223-0570 (PDF, 782KB)
2223-0505	16/02/2023	Advice/options papers relating to the settlement of the employment dispute between the Professional Firefighters Union and Fire and Emergency NZ	2223-0505 (PDF, 5.5MB)
2223-0590 and 2223-0601	08/03/2023	The requests relate to the Charities Amendment Bill, both ask if documents (relating to different parts of the Charities Amendment Bill) have been made available to the public	2223-0590 and 2223-0601 (PDF, 794KB)
2223-0587	07/03/2023	Information about the New Zealand Passport Systems	2223-0587 (PDF, 782KB)
2223-0559	06/03/2023	The legal opinion you received regarding non-compliance of the 2020 pokie law change	2223-0559 (PDF, 757KB)
2223–0365	28/11/2022	Information regarding annual leave and paid time off entitlements	2223–0365 (PDF, 842KB)
2223-0181	14/09/2022	Information regarding how much the Department has spent on diversity and inclusion training and the organisations that provided the training	2223-0181 (PDF, 805KB)
2223-0150	30/08/2022	Information regarding policy on employee drug use and drug testing	2223-0150 (PDF, 822KB)
2223–0027	08/08/2022	A range of information requested about spend on advertising and public relations campaigns; headcount; the number of people earning over $100,000; office space and unplanned turnover rates	2223–0027 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0010	01/08/2022	Information regarding the Department’s salary bands, other financial benefits and the number of jobs in the legal team	2223-0010 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0588	02/03/2023	Carbon offset requirements for Ministers and EV replacement plans	2223-0588 (PDF, 912KB)
2223-0566	02/03/2023	Use of Crown vehicles by Ministers, including Prime Minister	2223-0566 (PDF, 1.9MB)
2223-0535	28/02/2023	Staff in Ministers offices earning over $100,000 and total expenditure by role	2223-0535 (PDF, 785KB)
2223-0506	02/03/2023	Citizenship processing data	2223-0506 (PDF, 923KB)
2223-0520	30/01/2023	Request for confirmations of birth in New Zealand in the last 10 years	2223-0520 (PDF, 822KB)
2223-0492	25/01/2023	Status of Citizenship Applications Submitted online	2223-0492 (PDF, 961KB)
2223-0419	03/02/2023	Breakdown of 22/23 Ministerial expenses	2223-0419 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2223-0541	21/02/2023	Annuities and payments to former PMs and Governors-General	2223-0541 (PDF, 1.2MB)
2223-0529	17/02/2023	Event-triggered staff	2223-0529 (PDF, 323KB)
2223-0569	27/02/2023	Request for information on Simply Security	2223-0569 (PDF, 791KB)
2223-0546	27/02/2023	Information relating to citizenship processes for minors in the 1950s	2223-0546 (PDF, 768KB)
2223-0544	27/02/2023	Copy of a letter sent to Caroline Brigland Hill	2223-0544 (PDF, 764KB)
2223-0522	01/02/2023	Statistics on declined citizenship applications and information about Samoan presence requirements	2223-0522 (PDF, 906KB)
2223-0576	20/02/2023	Statistics on New Zealand passport holders born in India	2223-0576 (PDF, 794KB)
2223-0540	15/02/2023	Request for information about New Zealand Passports	2223-0540 (PDF, 801KB)
2223-0491	10/02/2023	Citizenship statistics	2223-0491 (PDF, 782KB)
2223-0502	10/02/2023	Citizenship statistics relating to individuals with a known affiliation to a terrorist entity	2223-0502 (PDF, 762KB)
2223-0425	10/01/2023	Internal communications kaimahi	2223-0425 (PDF, 747KB)
2223-0461	25/01/2023	Information relating to baby name data prior to 1960	2223-0461 (PDF, 744KB)
2223-0479	03/02/2023	Actions taken to address Digital Exclusion	2223-0479 (PDF, 1.9MB)
2223-0418	20/12/2022	Ministerial use of VIP facilitation services at overseas airports	2223-0418 (PDF, 1.7MB)
2223-0449	20/01/2023	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0449 (PDF, 943KB)
2223-0456	18/01/2023	Information about take-down notices issued by the department and copies of each notice	2223-0456 (PDF, 786KB)
2122-0288	05/11/2021	Request for information relating to citizenship processing timeframes	2122-0288 (PDF, 1.5MB)
2223-0448	12/01/2023	Any and all communications, internal and external where Internal Affairs has discussed or acted in using the Facebook takedown portal to refer articles from the BFD news site	2223-0448 (PDF, 710KB)
2223-0437	09/01/2023	Reason for revocation of Film and Video Labelling Body	2223-0437 (PDF, 841KB)
2223-0408	20/12/2022	All advice and communications on the development of what is now part 2 of the LGOIMA amendment bill	2223-0408 (PDF, 11.8MB)
2223-0417	21/12/2022	Information on printouts	2223-0417 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0444	19/12/2022	Information on New Zealand birth certificates	2223-0444 (PDF, 759KB)
2223-0364	15/12/2022	Media Content Regulatory Review	2223-0364 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0351	08/12/2022	Request for information regarding mononyms	2223-0351 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0058	16/08/2021	Application for a registration of name change	2223-0058 (PDF, 1.9MB)
2021-0516	15/02/2022	Previous names on passports	2021-0516 (PDF, 732KB)
2223-0396	15/12/2022	Information on the use of Aotearoa	2223-0396 (PDF, 804KB)
2223-0378	30/11/2022	Request for information about a named person	2223-0378 (PDF, 795KB)
2122-0480	01/02/2022	Data on New Zealand Birth Certificates	2122-0480 (PDF, 896KB)
2122-0103	31/08/2021	Request for named persons entry into New Zealand	2122-0103 (PDF, 786KB)
2223-0073	18/08/2022	Consultation with Māori re: Archives New Zealand Reading Rooms	2223-0073 (PDF, 777KB)
2122-0854	05/07/2022	Enquiries regarding birth registration	2122-0854 (PDF, 939KB)
2223-0295	04/11/2022	Public Records Act audits from financial year 2020/2021	2223-0295 (PDF, 11.6MB)
2223-0289	04/11/2022	Spiritual, cultural, and emotional significance of documents held in the Archive, impact on Archives staff, and managing this impact	2223-0289 (PDF, 7.8MB)
2223-0182	27/09/2022	Archives New Zealand Reading Room Hours	2223-0182 (PDF, 803KB)
2122-0412	13/12/2021	Citizenship timeframes	2122-0412 (PDF, 856KB)
2122-0850	15/07/2022	Citizenship Processing Alerts	2122-0850 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0580	15/03/2022	Information on membership of the Lottery Grants Board	2122-0580 (PDF, 874KB)
2122-0712	18/05/2021	Request for Investors passports	2122-0712 (PDF, 797KB)
2223-0389	12/12/2022	Citizenship processing timeframes	2223-0389 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0247	10/10/2022	Information on Community Organisation Grants Committees	2223-0247 (PDF, 858KB)
2223-0395	08/12/2022	Information on celebrants	2223-0395 (PDF, 794KB)
2122-0849	14/07/2022	Request for all correspondence etc in regards to Jeff Montgomery	2122-0849 (PDF, 829KB)
2122-0725	24/05/2022	Lottery Grants information in the East Otago area	2122-0725 (PDF, 865KB)
2223-0123	09/09/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2223-0123 (PDF, 765KB)
2122-0579	15/03/2022	Statistics on Civil Unions	2122-0579 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2122-0125	06/09/2021	Citizenship processing timeframes	2122-0125 (PDF, 802KB)
2122-0442	20/01/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2122-0442 (PDF, 800KB)
2223-0155	15/09/2022	Passport name change policies	2223-0155 (PDF, 795KB)
2223-0297	08/11/2022	Information about COGS	2223-0297 (PDF, 758KB)
2122-0253	20/10/2021	Citizenship for Māori born outside of New Zealand	2122-0253 (PDF, 1.9MB)
2122-0510	15/02/2022	Request for RealMe user testing report for Senior citizens	2122-0510 (PDF, 820KB)
2122-0694	20/05/2021	Border security information	2122-0694 (PDF, 934KB)
2122-0713	18/05/2022	Information on funding given to applications using sign language (NZSL)	2122-0713 (PDF, 891KB)
2223-0267	28/11/22	Kauri Lounge refurbishment	2223-0267 (PDF, 1.7MB)
2223-0402	06/12/2022	Rt Hon J Ardern’s ministerial credit card expenses	2223-0402 (PDF, 758KB)
2223-0393	06/12/2022	List of unsuccessful grant applications	2223-0393 (PDF, 753KB)
2223-0386	06/12/2022	Statistics on the name Larry	2223-0386 (PDF, 746KB)
2122-0760	15/06/2021	Request for Births, Deaths and Marriages information	2122-0760 (PDF, 835KB)
2223-0111	06/09/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2223-0111 (PDF, 781KB)
2122-0749	17/06/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2122-0749 (PDF, 974KB)
2122-0169	21/09/2021	Citizenship processing	2122-0169 (PDF, 974KB)
2122-0675	05/05/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2122-0675 (PDF, 747KB)
2122-0006	27/07/2021	Number of people who have changed their name from 'Karen' to something else	2122-0006 (PDF, 726KB)
2122-0783	20/06/2021	Request for RealMe Helpdesk performance	2122-0783 (PDF, 2MB)
2122-0536	24/02/2021	Citizenship by grant	2122-0536 (PDF, 782KB)
2122-2399	21/07/2022	Request for marriage statistics for partners who are under 18 years old	2122-2399 (PDF, 810KB)
2021-0333	16/11/2021	Death Statistics	2021-0333 (PDF, 859KB)
2021-0350	18/11/2021	Births and Deaths statistics	2021-0350 (PDF, 792KB)
2122-0501	14/02/2022	Citizenship fee breakdown	2122-0501 (PDF, 830KB)
2122-0704	13/05/2022	Request for Statistics on Citizenship Applications	2122-0704 (PDF, 760KB)
2223-0280	03/11/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2223-0280 (PDF, 890KB)
2122-0727	25/05/2022	Citizenship by grant timeframes	2122-0727 (PDF, 852KB)
2223-0302	09/11/2022	Request for Birth records with same sex parents	2223-0302 (PDF, 809KB)
2223-0283	27/10/2022	Request for Burial and Cremation information	2223-0283 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0025	07/10/2022	Request for information on Certificate of Identity’s	2223-0025 (PDF, 767KB)
2122-0863	25/07/2022	Information regarding citizenship by grant submissions	2122-0863 (PDF, 834KB)
2223-0296	08/11/2022	Information regarding citizenship by grant processing	2223-0296 (PDF, 841KB)
2122-0123	07/10/2021	Grant of Citizenship under section 8(7)	2122-0123 (PDF, 769KB)
2223-0328	22/11/2022	Information regarding citizenship by grant application processing	2223-0328 (PDF, 817KB)
2122-0263	22/10/2021	Date range of processing Citizenship Applications	2122-0263 (PDF, 748KB)
2122-0777	13/06/2021	Request for citizenship by grant statistics	2122-0777 (PDF, 800KB)
2223-0369	28/11/2022	What is the agreement between DIA/Archives and Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure?	2223-0369 (PDF, 765KB)
2223-0324	18/11/2022	Information regarding citizenship processing	2223-0324 (PDF, 878KB)
2223-0340	23/11/2022	All advice provided to the government last year on changes to the terms of reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care	2223-0340 (PDF, 9MB)
2223-0331	23/11/2022	Statistics on changes made to death certificates	2223-0331 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0839	13/07/2021	Adoption statistics	2122-0839 (PDF, 866KB)
2223-0350	23/11/2022	Information about death certificates	2223-0350 (PDF, 787KB)
2122-0702	26/05/2021	Passport trained staff	2122-0702 (PDF, 764KB)
2223-0066	25/07/2022	Birth registration information	2223-0066 (PDF, 870KB)
2223-0304	09/11/2022	Citizenship by grant application processing	2223-0304 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0867	19/07/2022	BDM Registrars job decription	2122-0867 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0311	14/11/2022	Further information on Ministerial air travel	2223-0311 (PDF, 829KB)
2223-0281	03/11/2022	Solomon Foreign Minister’s Parliament visit	2223-0281 (PDF, 1.5MB)
2223-0334	14/11/2022	Air NZ statistics for Ministerial and MP air travel	2223-0334 (PDF, 858KB)
2223-0318	16/11/2022	Further information on VIPT	2223-0318 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0310	19/10/2022	Travel costs of Speaker and MP travel to Latin America	2223-0310 (PDF, 802KB)
2223-0309	11/11/2022	Ministerial office staff neutrality and OIAs	2223-0309 (PDF, 927KB)
2223-0317	16/11/2022	Travel cost breakdown for attendance of Queen’s funeral	2223-0317 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0253	21/10/2022	Ministerial air travel	2223-0253 (PDF, 915KB)
2223-0261	26/10/2022	Cost of first-class tickets to attend Queen’s funeral	2223-0261 (PDF, 839KB)
2223-0255	21/10/2022	Carbon offset for Ministerial air travel	2223-0255 (PDF, 939KB)
2223-0237	17/10/2022	VIPT fleet	2223-0237 (PDF, 937KB)
2223-0176	21/09/2022	Kauri Lounge	2223-0176 (PDF, 867KB)
2223-0172	19/09/2022	Ministers and OIAs	2223-0172 (PDF, 806KB)
2223-0130	11/10/2022	Complaints by Ministerial office staff	2223-0130 (PDF, 750KB)
2223-0170	19/09/2022	PMO staff details	2223-0170 (PDF, 15.2MB)
2223-0149	30/09/2022	Ministerial security during General Elections	2223-0149 (PDF, 888KB)
2223-0325	18/11/2022	Citizenship processing timeframe data	2223-0325 (PDF, 862KB)
2223-0342	18/11/2022	Request for quarterly reports	2223-0342 (PDF, 1.2MB)
2223-0333	18/11/2022	Contact Centre Statistics	2223-0333 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0838	11/07/2021	Citizenship Timeframes	2122-0838 (PDF, 818KB)
2223-0161	21/09/2022	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0161 (PDF, 854KB)
2223-0216	10/10/2022	Citizenship Timeframes	2223-0216 (PDF, 871KB)
2223-0329	11/11/2022	Request for information on certificate of identity	2223-0329 (PDF, 754KB)
2223-0287	4/11/2022	Information relating to citizenship granted under 9(1)(c)	2223-0287 (PDF, 1MB)
2223-0257	25/10/2022	Citizenship processing delays	2223-0257 (PDF, 926KB)
2223-0243	20/10/2022	Citizenship processing timeframe information	2223-0243 (PDF, 870KB)
2122-0856	07/07/2022	Information about the First Past the Post (FPP) and Single Transferable Vote (STV) voting systems	2122-0856 (PDF, 1.2MB)
2122-0612	28/03/2022	Information about Councils considering Representation Review appeals/objections for 2021/22	2122-0612 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2122-0177	09/09/2022	Cost of Govt Jobs Website	2122-0177 (PDF, 742KB)
2122-0811	04/07/2022	Information on the appointments to the Lotteries Community Committees and the Archives Council	2122-0811 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2122-0647	22/04/2022	Information on surveys relating to the Content Regulatory System Review	2122-0647 (PDF, 1.1MB)
2223-0136	13/09/2022	Statistics on funding applications submitted in Te Reo Māori	2223-0136 (PDF, 880KB)
2223-0162	19/09/2022	Request for information on citizenship by grant processing procedures	2223-0162 (PDF, 766KB)
2223-0121	09/09/2022	Citizenship Application Processing	2223-0121 (PDF, 994KB)
2223-0143	14/09/2022	Copy of Gazette invoices to MBIE for all 2016 and 2017 for Gazette notifications under the Building Act	2223-0143 (PDF, 2.4MB)
2223-0094	30/08/2022	Citizenship Application Processing	2223-0094 (PDF, 900KB)
2223-0238	23/09/2022	Adoption data	2223-0238 (PDF, 743KB)
2223-0239	17/10/2022	Research proposals and research analysis, including participant numbers and relevant breakdowns by age, culture and gender, for the research and surveys referred to in page 12/92 of proactive release	2223-0239 (PDF, 6.2MB)
2223-0190	03/10/2022	Citizenship processing timeframe data	2223-0190 (PDF, 778KB)
2223-0235	17/10/2022	Request for information on digital identity	2223-0235 (PDF, 10.1MB)
2223-0241	12/10/2022	Information on dual citizenship	2223-0241 (PDF, 776KB)
2223-0168	20/09/2022	Information and correspondence related to a letter between DIA and Invercargill City Council	2223-0168 (PDF, 5.1MB)
2223-0250	10/10/2022	Information on the processing of citizenship by grant applications	2223-0250 (PDF, 812KB)
2223-0231	10/10/2022	Request for statistics on the name Cavalli	2223-0231 (PDF, 758KB)
2223-0223	10/10/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2223-0223 (PDF, 796KB)
2223-0164	21/09/2022	All documents and Cabinet papers mentioning Whangarei in relation to infrastructure and health funding decisions from the date beginning October 2017	2223-0164 (PDF, 205KB)
2223-0196	29/09/2022	Information related to Nov 2021 ministerial briefing released under OIA 2223-0095 related to work with AWS	2223-0196 (PDF, 751KB)
2122-0860	21/07/2022	Information relating to birth registers	2122-0860 (PDF, 785KB)
2223-0169	21/09/2022	Information relating to citizenship processing buckets	2223-0169 (PDF, 911KB)
2122-0858	20/07/2022	Citizenship processing timeframes	2122-0858 (PDF, 758KB)
2122-0845	30/06/2022	Additional passport policy	2122-0845 (PDF, 934KB)
2223-0124	07/09/2022	Citizenship by grant statistics	2223-0124 (PDF, 19MB)
2223-0126	07/09/2022	Citizenship data	2223-0126 (PDF, 781KB)
2223-0131	09/09/2022	Citizenship by grant processing timeframes	2223-0131 (PDF, 783KB)
2223-0144	09/09/2022	Citizenship by grant application timeframes	2223-0144 (PDF, 766KB)
2223-0145	09/09/2022	Reports to the Minster of Internal Affairs	2223-0145 (PDF, 759KB)
2122-0056	16/08/2021	Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services employment issues	2122-0056 (PDF, 4.7MB)
2122-0075	24/08/2021	Ministerial staff departures	2122-0075 (PDF, 952KB)
2223-0096	30/08/2022	Ministerial staff numbers	2223-0096 (PDF, 1.5MB)
2223-0020	04/08/2022	Citizenship processing timeframe data	2223-0020 (PDF, 2.2MB)
2223-0004	29/07/2022	Now that the DHB is no longer in existence, what has become of the DIA Grant? How much remains to be spent and what is the plan for the expenditure?	2223-0004 (PDF, 771KB)
2223-0120	01/09/2022	Citizenship by grant application timeframes	2223-0120 (PDF, 814KB)
2223-0095	30/08/2022	Briefings and reports re: large datacentres and/or data hypercentres being set up in NZ or talked about to be set up here, including by all and any of the following - AWS, Microsoft, CDC, Lake Parime, DCI Data Centres, and Datagrid.	2223-0095 (PDF, 2MB)
2223-0093	30/08/2022	Request for online citizenship by grant application data	2223-0093 (PDF, 803KB)
2223-0099	24/08/2022	Access to birth records	2223-0099 (PDF, 812KB)
2223-0069	22/09/2022	All information relating to, or provided by, Thompson and Clark Private Investigations between the years 2018-2022 held by Racing New Zealand and/or Racing Integrity Board	2223-0069 (PDF, 220KB)
2223-0056	16/08/2022	Copies of: Meeting with Tower Insurance CEO, Blair Turnbull Meeting with IAG on 5 May 2022 Meeting with InternetNZ 11 May 2022 Meeting with Discovery NZ Senior Vice President, Glen Kyne	2223-0056 (PDF, 3MB)
2223-0084	18/08/2022	Information relating to analysis and advice leading to decisions to allow individuals including children to change their sex on their birth certificates	2223-0084 (PDF, 768KB)
2223-0059	17/08/2022	Documents by the Department related to Lotto NZ’s proposed Online Bingo game	2223-0059 (PDF, 4.6MB)
2123-0067	16/08/2022	Any reports, aide memoires or written memos to Ministers’ offices in this term of government for information regarding the Charities Act provision for advancement of religion, and/or its application to organisations like Sanitarium and other businesses owned by religious organisations	2123-0067 (PDF, 1.5MB)
2223-0070	17/08/2022	Request for passport processing timeframes	2223-0070 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0881 (2223-0009)	01/08/2022	Political database use	2122-0881 (PDF, 800KB)
2122-0848	15/07/2022	Statistics on Ministerial Staff	2122-0848 (PDF, 2.2MB)
2223-0030	02/08/022	Royal Visit Budget for 22/23	2223-0030 (PDF, 792KB)
2223-0050	11/09/2022	Documents and information related to Digital Identity credentials	2223-0050 (PDF, 218KB)
2223-0074	10/08/2022	Data on overseas marriages registered in New Zealand	2223-0074 (PDF, 822KB)
2223-0036	08/08/2022	Information regarding passport fee waivers	2223-0036 (PDF, 800KB)
2223-0024	05/08/2022	Request for Passport Timeframes	2223-0024 (PDF, 926KB)
2122-0797	28/07/2022	Request for information about the Registrar-General	2122-0797 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0786	17/07/2022	Request for departmental guidelines for citizenship	2122-0786 (PDF, 2.3MB)
2122-0895	04/08/2022	[COGS Local Distribution Committee Elections Call for Nominations Posting]	2122-0895 (PDF, 247KB)
2122-0887	03/08/2022	The Privacy Maturity Assessment Framework] 1. The Privacy Maturity Assessment Framework as it has been “refreshed” (quoting Mr James Aug 2021) 2. A copy of the latest frameworks that DIA holds that show the assessments of each/identify the issues of each, of the 10 largest core public sector agencies by staff number, including MSD, MBIE 3. A copy of the latest “updated guidance to the public sector on emerging issues like facial recognition and other biometric technologies and on using them in an ethical way” (to quote Mr James Aug 2021)	2122-0887 (PDF, 776KB)
2223-0008	01/08/2022	Citizenship data	2223-0008 (PDF, 843KB)
2122-0877	27/07/2022	Request for community grant funding statistics	2122-0877 (PDF, 838KB)
2122-0865	22/07/2022	Any reports or documents sent to Ministers and their offices in the past 5 years regarding the Charities Act, particularly information regarding the provision for advancement of religion, and/or its application to organisations like Sanitarium and other businesses owned by religious organisations.	2122-0865 (PDF, 763KB)
2122-0801	14/06/2022	[Meetings with the National Librarian] Would like the dates of all meetings between the National Librarian and the Minister of Internal Affairs between 1 August 2021 and 20 May 2022; a list of all topics discussed in each of those meetings; any minutes kept of those meetings between the Minister and the National Librarian.	2122-0801 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0859	12/07/2022	Three waters - information about language in the Water Services Entities Bill	2122-0859 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0818	06/07/2022	Information relating to Community Organisation Grants Scheme Local Distribution Committees	2122-0818 (PDF, 808KB)
2122-0805	29/06/2022	Information relating to limited validity passports	2122-0805 (PDF, 758KB)
2122-0100	08/2021	Archives New Zealand Reading Rooms	2122-0100 (PDF, 762KB)
2122-0584	21/03/2022	Archives New Zealand Reading Rooms	2122-0584 (PDF, 758KB)
2122-0747	16/05/2022	Archives New Zealand Reading Rooms	2122-0747 (PDF, 2MB)
2122-0719	18/05/2022	Archives Collections Search - Archival Integrated Management System	2122-0719 (PDF, 7.6MB)
2122-0652	04/05/2022	Archives Collections Search	2122-0652 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0611	30/03/2022	Archives Collections Search	2122-0611 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0604	30/03/2022	Archives Collections Search - accessibility testing and consultation	2122-0604 (PDF, 773KB)
2122-0434	21/12/2021	Leadership training, development, coaching and guidance in place for the Chief Archivist	2122-0434 (PDF, 848KB)
2122-0233	12/10/2021	Government Record Keeping under the Public Records Act 2005	2122-0233 (PDF, 1.4MB)
2122-0174	22/09/2021	Oranga Tamariki have with its compliance with the Public Records Act 2005	2122-0174 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0046	22/09/2021	Government Record Keeping under the Public Records Act 2005	2122-0046 (PDF, 632KB)
2122-0802	23/06/2022	Briefings to the Minister of Internal Affairs from Archives New Zealand	2122-0802 (PDF, 1.9MB)
2122-0781	16/06/2022	Meetings between the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Chief Archivist of Archives New Zealand	2122-0781 (PDF, 814KB)
2122-0785	20/06/2022	Information relating to the issuance of New Zealand passports to Samoan citizens	2122-0785 (PDF, 700KB)
2122-0661	13/06/2022	The Department of Internal Affairs litigation register and, information related to the previous documents released	2122-0661 (PDF, 784KB)
2122-0771	14/06/2022	Death registration data	2122-0771 (PDF, 991KB)
2122-0662	23/05/2022	Francis Review (PMO)	2122-0662 (PDF, 841KB)
2122-0699	12/05/2022	Number of Kauri Lounge users	2122-0699 (PDF, 672KB)
2122-0761	01/06/2022	Information about the use of Gmail addresses by government agencies	2122-0761 (PDF, 792KB)
2122-0731	23/5/2022	[Meeting minutes for LIAC] Would like the full board meeting minutes of the Library and Information Advisory Commission from 1st January 2019 to now [25 April 2022]	2122-0731 (PDF, 2.1MB)
2122-0742	30/5/2022	Citizenship processing timeframe information	2122-0742 (PDF, 774KB)
2122-0754	25/05/2022	Request for all correspondence and meeting notes related to "Wi Neera to Onepoto Shared Pathway & Coastal Resilience Project" funding.	2122-0754 (PDF, 4.6MB)
2122-0729	25/05/2022	Request for statistics relating to individuals granted citizenship who had been convicted of a criminal offence	2122-0729 (PDF, 752KB)
2122-0741	17/05/2022	Requesting research papers produced to inform development of Water Services Bill and/or associated policy	2122-0741 (PDF, 187KB)
2122-0690	2/05/2022	Citizenship timeframes	2122-0690 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0661	11/05/2022	[Information relating to the preparation of the public discussion document Reducing Pokies Harm] what groups were consulted before the release of the pokies discussion document; any research undertaken that shows existing measures aren’t working or shows where the regulatory gaps are that need to be filled; and documents that show what the problem is and why the Department of Internal Affairs is doing this review now.	2122-0661 (PDF, 4.8MB)
2122-0678	05/05/2022	Citizenship Timeframes	2122-0678 (PDF, 765KB)
2122-701	5/05/2022	Transcript of the interview conducted by the Royal Commission of Inquiry with the convicted perpetrator of the Christchurch terror attack.	2122-701 (PDF, 207KB)
2122-0601	28/04/2022	Breakdown of costs of developing the Three Waters Reform Programme	2122-0601 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0693	02/05/2022	Request for information from the Christchurch Royal Commission related to the counterjihad/counter-jihad movement	2122-0693 (PDF, 776KB)
2122-0632	29/04/2022	Copies of drafts of TV advertisements related to the Three Waters public information and education campaign	2122-0632 (PDF, 5MB)
2122-672	20/04/2022	Enquiries about the review of the Inquiry Act 1908	2122-672 (PDF, 272KB)
2122-0666	28/04/2022	Evidence and transcripts from the Royal Commission into the Pike River disaster.	2122-0666 (PDF, 798KB)
2122-0595	25/03/2022	Enquiries about gaining sovereign status in New Zealand	2122-0595 (PDF, 829KB)
2122-0654	28/04/2022	Request for information relating internal decisions the possible repeal of the Wellington City Milk-supply Act 1919	2122-0654 (PDF, 750KB)
2122-0582	21/03/2022	Details of vehicles in the Crown fleet, including those used by the Prime Minister and the Governor General	2122-0582 (PDF, 2MB)
2122-0032	05/08/2021	A copy of the He Whenua Taurikura project plan, communication plan, risk management plan and similar documents	2122-0032 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2122-0374	29/11/2021	Department of Internal Affairs’ responsibilities in the event of the death of Queen Elizabeth II	2122-0374 (PDF, 936KB)
2122-0624	11/04/2022	Details pertaining to the Kauri Lounge	2122-0624 (PDF, 797KB)
2122-0570	07/03/2022	Mileage of Crown fleet vehicles	2122-0570 (PDF, 753KB)
2122-0192	24/09/2021	Motive power of vehicles used by the Prime Minister on official duties	2122-0192 (PDF, 882KB)
2122-0397	09/12/2021	Details of Crown Limo trips taken on 9-11 November 2021	2122-0397 (PDF, 974KB)
2122-0402	15/12/2021	Breakdown of costs related to the Prime Ministers trip on 10 November 2021	2122-0402 (PDF, 775KB)
2122-0627	11/04/2022	Request for information relating to adoptions and dual identities	2122-0627 (PDF, 806KB)
2122-0364	14/01/2022	Documents relating to Three Waters announcement of establishing four water services entities	2122-0364 (PDF, 6.1MB)
2122-0614	31/03/2022	Processing timeframe for name change applications	2122-0614 (PDF, 700KB)
2122-0540	23/02/2022	Use of Te Reo Māori on the New Zealand passport	2122-0540 (PDF, 719KB)
2122-0602	25/03/2022	A breakdown of all costs related to the design, development and deployment of the website dogsafety.govt.nz	2122-0602 (PDF, 200KB)
2122-0609	16/03/2022	Data on New Zealand passport holders under 13 years old	2122-0609 (PDF, 790KB)
2122-0577	14/03/2022	Citizenship processing timeframes	2122-0577 (PDF, 1.6MB)
2122-0589	15/03/2022	Contact Centre Statistics	2122-0589 (PDF, 866KB)
2122-0452	17/01/2022	Christchurch Remembrance events costs 2019 and 2021	2122-0452 (PDF, 790KB)
2122-0457	26/01/2022	Budget(s) for Royal tour of New Zealand 2022 especially for Platinum Jubilee	2122-0457 (PDF, 723KB)
2122-0547	25/02/2022	Profits transferred by Lotto New Zealand to the Lottery Grants Board	2122-0547 (PDF, 981KB)
2122-0555	9/02/2022	Stillborn statistics	2122-0555 (PDF, 851KB)
2122-0508	11/02/2022	Mortality data in New Zealand	2122-0508 (PDF, 883KB)
2122-0362	9/12/2021	Greyhound Racing Review submissions and details of premises visited as part of the review	2122-0362 (PDF, 12.2MB)
2021-0679	05/07/2021	Ministerial staff position titles by office	2021-0679 (PDF, 1.6MB)
2021-0727	13/07/2021	Attendance list for PM’s welcome reception in Queenstown, 30 May 2021	2021-0727 (PDF, 897KB)
2122-0026	05/08/2021	Bolton Street property information	2122-0026 (PDF, 1.3MB)
2021-0036	21/07/2021	Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services correspondence since 2017	2021-0036 (PDF, 755KB)
2021-0148	14/09/2021	COVID and mask use requirements for Crown limo drivers	2021-0148 (PDF, 13.6MB)
2122-0305	01/11/2021	Details of the computer used by the PM	2122-0305 (PDF, 831KB)
2122-0334	08/11/2021	VIP Transport vehicles and parts information	2122-0334 (PDF, 795KB)
2122-0484	02/02/2022	Copy of marriage licence	2122-0484 (PDF, 795KB)
2122-0478	26/01/2022	Online passport photo related statistics	2122-0478 (PDF, 940KB)
2122-0421	13/01/2022	Information relating to RealMe performance on 17 November 2021	2122-0421 (PDF, 861KB)
2122-0420	15/12/2021	Request for funding information	2122-0420 (PDF, 217KB)
2122-0415	17/12/2021	Citizenship processing timeframes	2122-0415 (PDF, 213KB)
2122-0373	01/12/2021	Sex markers on birth certificates	2122-0373 (PDF, 818KB)
2122-0141	10/09/2021	[Racing Safety Development Funding]	2122-0141 (PDF, 737KB)
2122-0439	22/12/2021	[Citizenship Processing Timeframes]	2122-0439 (PDF, 822KB)
21/22-0418	17/12/2021	[Reports produced by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and other documents] I would like to request copies of the following reports produced for DIA by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue:1) Storming of the US Capitol Building on 06 January 2021 2) Dominant Covid-19 Narratives Among New Zealand Extremists and Conspiracy Theorists 3) Two Years On: understanding the Resonance of the Christchurch Attack among Online Extremists 4) Gender in the New Zealand Online Ecosystem 5) QAnon in New Zealand 6) 1080 and Online Extremism in New Zealand 7) Gun Amnesty Discussions among New Zealand Extremists Online 8) New Zealand Extremism Quarterly report 1st April 2021 – 30th June 2021These Department Intelligence Briefs:1) United States Presidential Inauguration 2021 (21 January 2021) 2) Operation Christchurch (16 March 2021) 3) Lynn Mall Violent Extremist Attack (5 September 2021)And these other documents:1) Online scanning guide (21 July 2021) 2) Classifications process (15 February 2021) 3) Managing content translation (13 April 2021) 4) Legal services (18 February 2021)	2122-0418 (PDF, 3.6MB)
21/22-0423	16/12/2021	[Presence calculator formula]	2122-0423 (PDF, 1.4MB)
21/22-0310	9/11/2021	[Information on Explanatory Note 2021 to IVCOP 2013]Could you please provide me with all the documents, data or information that was generated with regards to the conceptualisation, preparation, finalisation, approval and publication of the Explanatory Note 2021 to the IVCOP 2013.This includes but is not limited to the analysis that was conducted to determine that it would cost reporting entities less money to meet the requirements specified in the above two documents than complying with basis for verification of identity specified under section 13 of the AML/CFT Act the analysis that it would be easier / safer for reporting entities to meet the requirements specified in the above two documents than complying with the basis for verification of identity specified under section 13 of the AML/CFT Act. the comparison of how the processes specified under the IVCOP 2o13 and the Explanatory Note 2021 align with the basis for verification of identity specified under section 13 of the AML/CFT Act. This is in public interest.	2122-0310 (PDF, 755KB)
2122-0214	5/10/2021	[Apple Wallet Electronic Passport]	2122-0214 (PDF, 766KB)
2122-0228	24/09/2021	[Information about the entitlement to New Zealand citizenship and a passport, where a child is born in New Zealand and the parents are not married]	2122-0228 (PDF, 738KB)
2122-0213	5/10/2021	[Information regarding citizenship processing delays]	2122-0213 (PDF, 893KB)
2122-0076	18/10/2021	[Citizenship processing timeframes]	2122-0076 (PDF, 901KB)
2122-0273	14/09/2021	[Whether Larry Page google founder holds New Zealand Citizenship]	2122-0273 (PDF, 746KB)
2122-0152	18/10/2021	[Citizenship processing timeframes]	2122-0152 (PDF, 1MB)
2122-0323	15/12/2021	[Statistics on the Realme Helpdesk performance]	2122-0323 (PDF, 0.98MB)
2122-0189	24/08/2021	[Information about the digitisation of historic death records]	2122-0189 (PDF, 700KB)
2122-0120	1/10/2021	[Citizenship processing timeframes ]	2122-0120 (PDF, 791KB)
2122-0330	17/11/2021	[Citizenship Timeframes]	2122-0330 (PDF, 795KB)
2122-0332	17/11/2021	[Deaths registered in New Zealand]	2122-0332 (PDF, 972KB)
21/22-0437	08/12/2021	[Council weblinks with relevant 2020-21 Annual Dog Control Reports]	21/22-0437 (PDF, 205KB)
2122-0410	10/12/2021	[Most common baby names by area]	2122-0410 (PDF, 810KB)
20/21-0724	13/07/2021	[Participation in cybercrime networks] 1) Any internal rules or guidelines regulating the participation of New Zealand in Cybercrime networks, either G7 or Budapest Convention or similar. 2) The number of requests made by New Zealand to Cybercrime data preservation networks, during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, and for each request following information: a) if it was done to the G7 cybercrime network or according to the Budapest Convention b) Date the request was submitted c) Country the request was submitted to d) Platform that was requested to preserve data (Facebook, Google, etc) e) Type of crime or offence that is suspected f) If the request was responded to and if so if the answer was positive g) The political or judicial or law enforcement authority originating the request. 3) The number of requests made to New Zealand via cybercrime data preservation networks, either G7 or Budapest Convention or similar, during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and for each of them the following information: a) If the request was made via the G7 cybercrime network or the Budapest Convention. b) Date at which the request was received c) Country that sent the request d) Name of the platform or service provider or digital platform that the request referred to. e) The type of suspected crime or offence. f) If the request was answered to and if the answer was positive or negative.	2021-0724 (PDF, 825KB)
20/21-0732	15/07/2021	[violent extremist content and child exploitation content] Can I please request a breakdown of how much violent extremist content and child sexual abuse material has been removed online over the past five years by the Department of Internal Affairs? Can you please make a clear distinction between how much violent extremist content has been removed, and how much child sexual abuse material has been removed? Can you also please provide an explanation of how the Digital Safety Group within DIA makes these decisions, for example, what thresholds does content have to meet in order to be taken down?	2021-0732 (PDF, 1MB)
21/22-0072	20/08/2021	[The Inter-Yeti Online Book] Please supply the following information under the Official Information Act (OIA): List of individuals and groups consulted in the production of Inter-Yeti (not mentioned on the website); and any information on accessibility and literacy assessments completed as part of developing the digital book Budget, and where information is not commercially sensitive or breaches privacy, details of: production of the Inter-Yeti online digital book; promotion and other marketing materials; and, website hosting and maintenance fees.	2122-0072 (PDF, 836KB)
21/22-0349	19/11/2021	[Information on Nepalese ethnic group]	2122-0349 (PDF, 920KB)
21/22-0095	30/08/2021	[Information about Citizenship ceremonies in Auckland]	2122-0095 (PDF, 996KB)
21/22-0045	12/08/2021	[Citizenship processing timeframes]	2122-0045 (PDF, 889KB)
21/22-0051	31/08/2021	[Use of Aotearoa in passports]	2122-0051 (PDF, 797KB)
21/22-0336	19/11/2021	[Number of citizenship by grant applications]	2122-0336 (PDF, 1.8MB)
21/22-0284	27/10/2021	[Statistics on New Zealand passport holders]	2122-0284 (PDF, 788KB)
21/22-0176	11/10/2021	[Citizenship ceremonies and processing timeframes]	2122-0176 (PDF, 815KB)
21/22-0203	1/10/2021	[Information relating to the presentation of Te Reo Māori and English on the cover of New Zealand travel documents]	2122-0203 (PDF, 3MB)
21/22-0276	22/10/2021	[Citizenship processing timeframes]	2122-0276 (PDF, 816KB)
21/22-0274	29/10/2021	[Citizenship processing delays]	2122-0274 (PDF, 809KB)
21/22-0207	11/10/2021	[New Zealand Passport ownership details for 17 years and under]	2122-0207 (PDF, 2MB)
21/22-0113	03/09/2021	[New Zealand passport design]	2122-0113 (PDF, 2MB)
21/22-0388	3/12/2021	[Request for information relating to citizenship processing timeframes]	2122-0388 (PDF, 906KB)
21/22-0393	1/12/2021	[Range of marriage statistics]	2122-0393 (PDF, 914KB)
21/22-0242	14/10/2021	[A breakdown of all operating systems in use]	2122-0242 (PDF, 914KB)
21/22-0209	1/12/2021	[Submissions on changes to the Charities Act 2020]	2122-0209 (PDF, 138KB)
21/22-0175	5/10/2021	[Funding to Royal Commissions and Ministerial Inquiries]	2122-0175 (PDF, 4.3MB)
21/22-0335	11/11/2021	[Commercial relationships with Microsoft]	2122-0335 (PDF, 398KB)
21/22-0328	19/11/2021	[2017-18 web standards self-assessments]	2122-0328 (PDF, 8.8MB)
21/22-0287	02/11/2021	[Information about the Local Electoral Act 2001]	122-0287 (PDF, 287KB)
21/22-0261	15/10/2021	[A copy of the Cloud Assessment Tool]	2122-0261 (PDF, 196KB)
21/21-0267	8/10/2021	[DIA Briefing Paper to Cabinet on Online Gambling]	2121-0267 (PDF, 762KB)
21/22-0134	22/09/21	[NBS activity for DIA owned and leased buildings] A list of DIA leased and owned buildings and information on building NBS and related risk review documents.	2122-0134 (PDF, 903KB)
21/22-0230	29/09/2021	[Selected OIA performance statistics]	2122-0230 (PDF, 760KB)
21/22-0173	21/07/2021	A breakdown of processing times for citizenship by grant applications for the month of October 2020.	2122-0173 (PDF, 778KB)
20/21-0701	30/06/2021	[Takedown of harmful content on social media] How does the NZ Government notify social media platforms to takedown harmful content? Is it via email? Is it a bespoke technology system? Can the Government track how long it takes for the request to be actioned by the social media platform? How does the Government release this information public to allow transparency of what is being taken down?	2021-0701 (PDF, 799KB)
20/21-0660	28/05/2021	There are currently significant delays processing citizenship by grant applications. I would like to know what is the date of the applications currently being processed? Also, could you please advise what is being done to reduce the backlog.	2021-0660 (PDF, 745KB)
21/22-0088	23/08/2021	A breakdown of applications by month and average number of applications approved every month.	2122-0088 (PDF, 847KB)
20/21-0752	26/07/2021	We would be grateful if you could indicate whether there is any manual, procedure or other form of written set of instructions that is to be used when a person applies for a marriage licence. We assume there is some form of document that provides for the process or procedure to be followed. We would also be grateful if you could advise us as to whether you are aware of any other cases in which the same mistake, or a similar mistake, has been made by an applicant for a marriage licence.	2021-0752 (PDF, 1.5MB)
21/22-0102	30/08/2021	[Information relating to the citizenship status of Larry Page] Any and all citizenship files held by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) regarding Larry Page. For clarity, the Page referred to here is the co-founder of Google born 26 March 1973. Any applications, as well as but not limited to citizenship, the DIA has received or seen copies of. All internal DIA communications regarding Larry Page. All communications between the DIA and Page's representatives. All communications between the DIA and other agencies regarding Page. All internal reports, briefings, presentations, meeting minutes and memos regarding Page.	2122-0102 (PDF, 624KB)
21/22-0077	13/08/2021	Could you please break down the $150.00 fee charged as in the photo provided. Where each dollar is used and for what purpose. Why does the marriage certificate have a separate fee? Also, could you please send me the “Legislation or Act” section or sections regarding “Registering” marriage and to whom the marriage is then entrusted by?	2122-077 (PDF, 867KB)
21/22-0085	23/08/2021	How many times, since 2018 has the Births, Deaths and Marriages records been amended to provide false identities. Under the Security and Intelligence Act BDM records can be amended to provide false identities. How many times has this occurred?	2122-0855 (PDF, 753KB)
21/22-0088	23/07/2021	A breakdown of applications by month and average number of applications approved every month.	2122-0088 (PDF, 685KB)
21/22-0023	30/08/2021	All the cabinet papers and reports to the Ministers regarding Maori wards from 1 June 2020.	2122-0023 (PDF 19.5MB)
21/22-0090	17/08/2021	[Processing timeframes for citizenship by grant between 2010-2020] 1. Average processing times for new citizens by grant for the years 2010 to 2020 2. average timeframe from when an application is submitted until – - a decision is made on whether to approve or not approve the grant of New Zealand citizenship, - for those approved, being assigned a ceremony date and - the ceremony date for the applicant	2122-0090 (PDF, 855KB)
21/22-0049	16/08/2021	Please tell me why the Department is fast tracking these applications (citizenship by descent) when there are thousands of applications last year to be processed (citizenship by grant). Why double standards?	2122-0049 (PDF, 892KB)
20/21-0733	16/08/2021	1. Please provide the data for 2021 applications you've processed so far (Monthly). Total number of applications you've received during these months. 2. Also, since January your staff is keep claiming that they're allocating applications received in August 2020. It's been 6 months now & still getting the same answer that August 2020. I mean, really? We deserve to know the truth please. 3. Why the department is not hiring more staff members?? We're aware that you've trained more staff, but I guess that's not enough. Why there is no initiative to remedy this delay? Processing time is increasing day by day and our patience is on the edge.	2021-0733 (PDF, 1.10MB)
21/22-0027	26/08/2021	1. The amendments made to the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (“the Royal Commission”) as outlined in the release from the Hon Jan Tinetti on 23 April 2021: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/royal-commission-historical-abuse-scopeadjusted-avoid-timeline-delay 2. All documents relating to the decision to amend the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission announced on 23 April (“the decision”) including, but not limited to: Any documents relating to the rationale for the decision; Any analysis of the impact of amending the Terms of Reference; Any consultation or engagement in relation to the decision; Any correspondence with the Royal Commission in relation to the decision; Any correspondence with or feedback from other parties in relation to the decision including, but not limited to, recent correspondence from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/446427/abuse-in-care-children-scommissioner-urges-govt-to-re-instate-breadth-of-inquiry and any other opposition to the amendments	2122-0027 (PDF, 756KB)
21/22-0082	25/08/2021	[Ownership of Lake Taupo] 1. Are the Iwi, who have ownership of the Lake, responsible for the health of the lake, and all costs associated with maintaining it? 2. Do the Iwi receive, or have they received funding(govt) to do maintenance of any type to the lake or surrounds? 3. Through other Treaty Settlements around NZ, what other waterways may come under the same ruling to charge commercial operators? 4. Are (non-commercial) recreational users of waterways that have been returned to Iwi through Treaty Settlements able to be charged by Iwi to use these waterways for recreational purpose?	2122-0082 (PDF, 219KB)
20/21-0740	20/07/2021	[Information held by DIA in relation to exemptions for compliance with the AMLCFT Act] We are instructed to make a request under the Official Information Act for all information held by the DIA in relation to exemptions from compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 (the AML Act) in respect of funding for policies of insurance. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes all correspondence (internal or external), internal file notes and other documents relating to exemptions from the AML act relating to funding for policies of insurance, whether under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations 2011 or otherwise	2021-0740 (PDF, 806KB)
21/22-0021	3/08/2021	[Statistics on AML/CFT enforcement action] The total number of non-public formal warnings issued from 1 July 2020 until 30 June 2021; (a) The total number of public formal warnings issued from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2021; (b) The total number of enforceable undertakings issued from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2021; and The calendar or reporting years in which each of the above were issued.	2122-0021 (PDF, 800KB)
20/21-0736	19/07/2021	I would like to request a list of vacancy (ministerial appointment only, e.g. board member, Lay member, Trustee etc) that the nomination period has been closed but still under consideration by the DIA or relevant Minister. In your list, can you please included the date that vacancy been advertised, what method you have used to publicly advertise the position and when the vacancy been closed as well. Also, I would like to know if you have any future opening in 2021. e.g. the position that will call for nomination in the year of 2021 or in the process of obtaining Minster approval to start the recruitment process.	20210736 (PDF, 600KB)
20/21-0688	25/06/2021	[Land information memorandum and certificates of compliance] Has the Minister ever issued a land information memorandum under s 44A of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987? If so, how many? Has the Minister ever issued certificates of compliance under the RMA? If so, how many?	20210688 (PDF, 191KB)
20/21-0723	22/06/2021	[Digital insights report] Could I get the full report on Digital insights from the public service response to COVID-19.	20210723 (PDF, 3.6MB)
20/21-0671	21/06/2021	[All advice and communications since 2012 on review or reform of the LGOMIA]	20210671 (PDF, 2.3MB)
20/21-0662	14/06/2021	[Work undertaken by DIA on whether or not to require Councils to only use land value rating] Paras 142-144 of Ministry of Housing and Urban Development briefing entitled "Improving housing supply and affordability: more information" states that MHUD understands that DIA will shortly report to their Minister on whether to require all local authorities to use land value for rating purposes. 1. I therefore request a copy of all work undertaken by DIA on whether or not to require Councils to only use land value rating.	20210662 (PDF, 1MB)
20/21-0678	18/06/2021	[Digital insights from the public service response to COVID report] hello, can I have the full version of this report, please. https://www.digital.govt.nz/dmsdocument/191~report-summary-digital-insights-from-the-public-service-response-to-covid-19/html	20210678 (PDF, 3.6MB)
20/21-0325	6/01/2021	[Communications between Ministers and information on law changes to change gender on official documents 7 December 2020] 1. all communications between former Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin and the new Minister Jan Tinetti regarding the proposed law change to make it easier for transgender people to change their gender on official documents; and 2. all of the information Jan Tinetti has been given on this topic.	20210325 (PDF, 3.8MB)
20/21-0275	21/12/2020	[Advice on Maori Wards to Minister of Local Government 5 December 2017 to 11 November 2020] 1. any advice provided to the Minister of Local Government from the 2017 election through to today on Māori wards in local government; and 2. any internal policy development documents created since the 2017 election through to today on Māori wards in local government.	20210275 (PDF, 20MB)
20/21-0222	9/11/2020	[DIA internal review following Whakaari/White Island Eruption 14 October 2020] Copies of any reports and documents regarding the Department of Internal Affairs' offshore islands internal review, following the Whakaari / White Island eruption.	20210222 (PDF, 1MB)
20/21-0142	28/09/2020	[Costs of Operation Burnham 4 September 2020] 1. the cost of the Operation Burnham Inquiry {i.e what was spent of the funding allocated to the inquiry as a whole}, ideally itemised where possible; and 2. the cost of any additional departmental or other work incurred by DIA in relation to the Operation Burnham Inquiry.	20210142 (PDF, 250KB)
19/20-0255	17/10/2019	[Rejection of the baby name 'Lucifer'] 1. How does DIA define "reasonable person"? 2. Does DIA make any attempt to incorporate different cultures/faiths/paths/belief systems into their considerations when approving or disapproving a name? If you do how do you do that? Do you have a committee of people of many faiths, paths and belief systems to help make the decision? 3. How many people are involved in the decision about name approval and what are their positions? How does that process work? 4. I would like a list of all names reject in the last ten years. For each name there should be an explanation of the grounds that it was rejected. Not just something vague like "a reasonable person would find it offensive" but an explanation of why DIA decided that a reasonable person would find it effective	19200255 (PDF, 251KB)
19/20-0267	17/10/2019	[RealMe renewal statistics] Please provide me with statistics that describe the current proportion of individuals that do not renew – e.g. for every 100 renewal emails sent, what proportion do not renew by the stated deadline.	19200267 (PDF, 733KB)
19/20-0227	08/10/2019	[Celebrant Statistics] 1. The total number of new Independent Celebrants registered 2. The total number of Independent Celebrants re-registering 3. The number of Independent Celebrants performing only 1 ceremony 4. The number of Independent Celebrants performing 2-5 ceremonies	19200227 (PDF, 1.8MB)
19/20-0229	02/10/2019	[1840 intranet content] A screen shot of the 1840 intranet story (including the accompanying image), "75 different ethnicities bring diversity to DIA". This story is from 2015 or 2016.	19200229 (PDF, 3.5MB)
19/20-0202	30/09/2019	[Marriages of non-NZ Citizens/residents] Information on numbers of marriages of foreign (tourist / non-NZ residents or NZ citizens not residing in NZ) by areas across New Zealand.	19200202 (PDF, 1MB)
19/20-0208	30/09/2019	[Lottery Grants Board] I understand there are many lottery committee that make decision on various grants application, however the member sitting on the committee are unable to be found at any government website. I did tried "Community matters" website, but able to find their information. Can you please let me know why their information are not public available? Given they are making lots of big grants decision, I think the public deserve to know who they are. Also can you please forward me any internal papers/memos that discuss this matter. If it has not been discuss internally, may I raised that to Lottery Grants Board for their discussion.	19200208 (PDF, 1.4MB)
19/20-0200	27/09/2019	[Celebrant statistics - Dunedin] The following information broken down each year from 2016-2018 (inclusive), and year to date 2019 for the Greater Dunedin area: - Total number of marriages registered by an independent celebrant; - Total number of marriages registered by organisational celebrants, - Total number of civil unions registered by an independent celebrant; - The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of marriages;	19200200 (PDF, 1.1MB)
19/20-0201	27/09/2019	[Celebrant statistics - Hawkes Bay] The following information broken down each year from 2016-2018 (inclusive), and year to date 2019 for the Hawkes Bay area: - Total number of marriages registered by an independent celebrant; - Total number of marriages registered by organisational celebrants, - Total number of civil unions registered by an independent celebrant; - The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of marriages;	19200201 (PDF, 1.2MB)
19/20-0203	27/09/2019	[Celebrant statistics - Waikato region and NZ] ‘The top or top 5 celebrants based on ceremonies performed in the Waikato region and in New Zealand	19200203 (PDF, 1MB)
19/20-0197	24/09/2019	[Statistics on birth registrations] 1. the number of births registered for the 2019 year to date 2. The number of late birth registrations - i.e. registered after the follow up letter was issued by yourselves.	19200197 (PDF, 773KB)
19/20-0166	17/09/2019	[Official documentation of gender] 1. When did New Zealand start recording data on people seeking to change their sex/gender on official documentation? 2. What have the rates of people seeking to change their sex/gender been year on year? 3. Are there any explanations available for year on year changes? 4. Over the years, what processes have people needed to follow to change their sex/gender? 5. How have these processes allowed for minors to change their sex/gender? 6. What legislation/regulations have determined these processes? 7. What have been the landmark legislative or policy changes affecting people's ability to change their sex/gender? 8. Are there any known historical cases where a person's decision to legally change their sex/gender invalidated their marriage? 9. Could you send me any complaints data, historic and current, you collect in relation to processes to change sex/gender? 10. Could you send me any internal reviews that have looked at the status of transgender people, and/or issues to do with recording their gender on official documents?	19200166 (PDF, 1MB)
19/20-0167	13/09/2019	[Official documentation of Gender] 1. The number of people who changed the ‘sex’ marker on their passport between 1 January 2018 and the end of December 2018. Could you please provide that number? During that time, how many people changed from - M to X, - from M to F, - from F to M, - and from F to X? [Please give specific numbers for each category where possible] 2. The number of males who have successfully had their birth certificate sex marker changed to read ‘female’ in between Jan 1 2018 and the end of December 2018. How many males legally changed the ‘sex’ marker on their birth certificate to read ‘female’ between 1 January 2018 and the end of December 2018? 3. The number of females who have successfully had their birth certificate sex marker changed to read ‘male’ in between Jan 1 2018 and the end of December 2018. How many females legally changed the ‘sex’ marker on their birth certificate to read ‘male’ between 1 January 2018 and the end of December 2018? 4. Under 18’s change of birth certificate sex. • How many under 18 year olds had their birth certificate sex marker altered from 1 January 2018 to the end of December 2018? • How many of those under 18 year olds had their marker changed from M to F? • How many of those under 18 year olds had their marker changed from F to M? Thank you very much for your effort and time in answering these questions,	19200167 (PDF, 980KB)
19/20-0145	06/09/2019	[Waikato Marriage Statistics] I'd like to receive the following information broken down each year from 2015-2018 (inclusive), and year to date 2019 for the Waikato Region: - Total number of marriages registered by an independent celebrant; - Total number of civil unions registered by an independent celebrant; - The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of marriages; and - The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of civil unions.	19200145 (PDF, 1.3MB)
19/20-0177	06/09/2019	[the number of marriages across the North Shore of Auckland in 2018 and in 2008]	19200167 (PDF, 980KB)
19/20-0150	30/08/2019	[Marriages in Martinborough] How many marriages were conducted in Martinborough in October 2018- April 2019	19200150 (PDF, 683KB)
19/20-0114	28/08/2019	[Advertising, influencers, most recent campaign, and any changes following Christchurch attacks] 1. your total advertising spend 2. online advertising spend 3. the proportion of your online advertising spend that goes on: Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, specific “influencers”, SEO, online news sites, other sites. 4. please indicate if this spend was general, or on specific campaigns 5. for your most recent campaign, where possible, please provide success measures or reports ie. click through or engagement data or briefings with this information contained 6. Please also indicate in writing, and attach relevant documents, if your agency implemented a policy change on online spending post the March mosque attacks and/or the Christchurch Call.	19200114 (PDF, 2.6MB)
19/20-0053	26/08/2019	[Wedding location statistics] For the Whangaui area, since the start of electronic records (accessible records) the following information: VENUE: Weddings per year broken into categories: ACCOMODATION VENUE COMMUNITY CENTRE COUNRTY HOUSE VENUE GOVT/COUNCIL FACILITY AT HOME MARAE OUTSIDE OPTION (GARDEN) OUTSIDE OPTION (WATERFRONT) PLACE OF WORSHIP WINERY/ HOSPO VENUE OTHER - PUBLIC OTHER - PRIVATE TYPE: Weddings per year broken into the categories: Registrar Independent celebrant Organisational celebrant.	19200053 (PDF, 961KB)
19/20-0087	22/08/2019	[Baby names for Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill and Castor Bay] 1. Numbers of births recorded in the Milford, Takapuna, Forrest Hill and Castor Bay area, 2. The five most common names given to babies in the Milford, Takapuna, Forrest Hill and Castor Bay area, 3. Were there any names refused, what those names were, and if possible, the grounds for refusal 4. For people living in the Milford, Takapuna, Forrest Hill and Castor Bay area, how many marriages were registered and how many civil unions 5. Were there any marriages refused, if so, on what grounds (The area would be Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill and Castor Bay - I can note those provisos in a resulting story. In the years 2018 and 2008:)	19200087 (PDF, 1MB)
19/20-0148	22/08/2019	[Citizenship ceremony funding] I am interested to know about the Citizenship Ceremonies that are held by local councils. Questions please: 1. What funding is provided to local councils when they perform such activities? 2. Does the Mayor/Deputy receive any remuneration from central government?	19200148 (PDF, 694KB)
19/20-0090	22/08/2019	[Air travel costs] 1. Total number of airline tickets purchased in 18/19 financial year. 2. Breakdown by domestic vs international. 3. Any internal plans to reduce airline travel. 4. Job titles of the top 5 travellers. 5. Any other information that would help the public understand the departments use of airline travel.	19200090 (PDF, 2MB)
19/20-0083	21/08/2019	[Statistics on Celebrants] 1. Total number of marriages registered by an independent celebrant; 2. Total number of civil unions registered by an independent celebrant; 3. The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of marriages; and 4. The (approx) 30 independent celebrants that have officiated the greatest amount of marriages.	19200083 (PDF, 1.5MB)
19/20-0079	19/08/2019	[Leave entitlement] 1. How many days of each leave type do you provide to your employees? (AL, Sick leave, Any special leave etc.) 2. Can staff purchase additional leave? If yes, how many days? 3. Do you offer extra days (council days etc) as a compensation for Christmas shutdown period? If yes, how many days? Please let me know if you have any questions.	19200079 (PDF, 843KB)
19/20-0081	19/08/2019	[Ministers staying in Trump branded properties] I understand you have some responsibility for government overseas travel. Can you please confirm whether a minister, Member of Parliament, or any government or Parliamentary employee of whom you are aware has stayed (in 2016, or later) in a Trump-branded property, paid for out of taxpayer funds? If so, can you please provide the details of this stay, including, if the person is a Minister, member of Parliament, or state sector CEO or board member, their name.	19200081 (PDF, 718KB)
19/20-0061	16/08/2019	[Time spent by users when submitting photos in passport renewal system] 1. How many people in a year have their photos rejected, at least once, only because of the Initial Hurdle? 2. How many people a year continue to have their photo rejected because of the Initial Hurdle and fail to complete the online application for a passport because they do not get past the photo section of the online application? 3. On average, how many photos do people have rejected because of the Initial Hurdle before they are rejected on other criteria or they submit an acceptable photo? 4. How many people fail to pass the initial hurdle, come back at least a day later and have their photo accepted on the first attempt? I intend to use this information as an indication of the number people who give up trying to cross the Initial Hurdle and go to the time and expense of getting a professional passport photo taken. 5. Any other information you have that would assist me in my endeavour to estimate the time wasted because of the Initial Hurdle? 6. What monitoring is done of the photo section of the online passport renewal system to ensure it is fit for purpose?	19200061 (PDF, 1MB)
19/20-0076	16/08/2019	[Comms/PR staffing statistics] 1. How many comms / PR staff did you employ (FTE) for the years ending June 30 2014 and 2019? 2. How many comms / PR people did you employ (FTE) on contract for the years ending June 30 2014 and 2019? 3. How much was your comms/PR budget for the years ending June 30 2014 and 2019? 4. What proportion of the comms/PR budget was spent on outside comms/PR consultants or contractors? 5. How many media enquiries did you receive for the years ending June 2014 and 2019? 6. What is your target turnaround time for media enquiries? 7. How often did you meet the target response time last year? 8. What proportion of time did your comms/PR team spend on responding to media enquiries last year? 9. How many live (in person or by phone) media interviews did your chief do last year? 10. If you have a policy or guidelines on how comms/PR staff should respond to media enquiries, please provide a copy. 11. How many of your current comms/PR employees are former journalists? 12. What is the range of salaries paid to your comms/PR staff from lowest to highest?	19200076 (PDF, 1.8MB)
19/20-0007	29/07/2019	[Statistics on overseas marriages and information on forced marriages] 1. Data on the number of marriages that have occurred overseas involving people under the age of 18 that have been registered with Births, Deaths and Marriages since 2009, broken down by year, region, age of parties, country of marriage, nationality of parties. 2. Information/procedures/policies/reports about how to assess forced and underage marriage given to staff	19200007 (PDF, 1.4MB)
19/20-0003	29/07/2019	[Data collection on Library computers] 1. Are MAC addresses recorded when using your own device connected to the APNK WiFi? 2. Are keyloggers running on any of the library computers - either internally or remotely? 3. Are any passwords entered on the network recorded? 4. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand record browsing history? 5. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand share data collected from its users (if it does collect data that is) with other government agencies? EG: Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Police, Inland Revenue, Work and Income, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 6. Do any government agencies have remote access to watch computers in real time using Remote Frame Buffer protocol (RFB) software such as VNC Viewer or similar?	19200003 (PDF, 893KB)

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