Department of Internal Affairs
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Banks wary of ID scheme...application to services such as opening new accounts. The scheme, known as the igovt identity verification service or IVS, is run by the Department of Internal Affairs and aims to create the online equivalent of a passport, allowing people... In this article: Department of Internal Affairs, Sunday Star Times, Westpac, Veda Advantage, and New Zealand |
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The Australian | 2 days ago
Questions and Answers - 26 Nov 2009
...sadly, it is really outside the Minister's responsibility. Government Data Accessibility-Launch of Website Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs): Earlier this month the Government launched a new website administered by the...
In this article: Nick Smith, New Zealand, Russel Norman, Minister of Finance, Anne Tolley, and Trevor Mallard
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The Australian | 6 days ago
Waikato's Pacific people celebrate
...Minister Georgina te Heuheu open the inaugural Waikato Nesian Festival. As part of a community development project funded by the Department of Internal Affairs, the Pacific communities of Waikato identified three key areas relevant to...
In this article: Pacific, New Zealand, and Hamilton
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The Australian | 6 days ago
New style ePassport released today
Monday, 23 November 2009, 12:33 pm Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the roll-out of a new style of ePassport from today, containing new artwork and security features. "The new security features will help to...
In this article: New Zealand, Canadian Bank Note, and Auckland
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The Australian | November 17, 2009
Lion and Perry Foundations to Merge
...that this new organisation will be a key industry player and we remain committed to regulatory transparency and alignment with the Department of Internal Affairs," says Mr Smith. "We will maximise the synergies of both charitable...
In this article: New Zealand
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Stuff | November 10, 2009
Government eyes private geo-data
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy says he understand LINZ and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology are working with the Department of Internal Affairs to make web-based geographical and scientific data available through...
In this article: Maurice Williamson, ESRI, Solid Energy, and Fonterra
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The Australian | November 09, 2009
Lion Foundation rejects Dep. of Internal claims
...and regulations of the Department of Internal Affairs. The Lion Foundation is audited by the Department of Internal Affairs regularly and the Department has never questioned any grant made by The Lion Foundation to the racing industry in...
In this article: New Zealand
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Stuff | November 09, 2009
City publican stole $1.2m
...gaming machine proceeds, earmarked for community projects, to prop up her ailing business. It is the largest theft of pokie money the Department of Internal Affairs has investigated since the Gambling Act was introduced in 2003. Sharon...
In this article: Serious Fraud Office
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Stuff | November 08, 2009
Ban sought following gambling probe
The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking to ban three gaming machine societies and seven pokie bars from funding four harness racing clubs, following an investigation into millions of dollars worth of funding. Department gambling...
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 05, 2009
Doll found in coffin after woman faked pregnancy
...them to exhume the body in Auckland's Mangere Lawn Cemetery after the alarm was raised by government officials. Staff at the Department of Internal Affairs became suspicious when they received a request for birth and death certificates...
In this article: Auckland and Police in New Zealand
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Stuff | November 01, 2009
Queen's former ride sells
...at the weekend and fetched $69,000, Turners Auctions marketing manager Karen Whiting said today. The vehicle, which had belonged to the Department of Internal Affairs, had a pre-sale price estimate of between $29,000 and $34,000. Ms...
In this article: Prince Philip, Daimler, New Zealand, China, Auckland, Edinburgh, and Indonesia
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Description from Wikipedia:
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (in Māori Te Tari Taiwhenua) is a state sector organisation whose roles include the issue of passports; administering citizenship grant applications, and lottery grant applications; enforcement of censorship and gambling law; registration of births, deaths,marriages and civil unions; providing daylight saving policy advise; and supplying support services to Ministers of the Crown.
Other services provided by the department include a translation service, publication of the New Zealand Gazette (the official newspaper of the Government of New Zealand), a flag hire service, management of VIP visits to New Zealand, running the Lake Taupo harbourmaster's office (under a special agreement with the local iwi) and the administration of offshore islands.
The Minister of Internal Affairs is the Hon. Rick Barker. Brendan Boyle is the Secretary of Internal Affairs. However, in total there are seven Ministers with responsibilities administered by the Department.
- Name:
- Department of Internal Affairs
- Headquarters:
- 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington
- Child Agency:
- Local Government Commission
- Website:
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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