Latest Internal Affairs News

New mega-ministry admits it can’t do the same job as it plans to cut 400 roles
Next steps in fight against organised crime
Provider selected for in-person citizenship test
Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden APM retires after four decades of distinguished service
Successful Transmission of High-Resolution Live Video from a Drone in Flight Using VHF-Band Narrowband IoT Communication System: Wi-SUN FAN
Partnerships to empower at-risk Rotorua youth
ASEAN-Australia Joint Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
Cabinet approves extension to Tauranga Landslides Inquiry
Cross-government plan to deliver stronger data
Government moves to ban U16s from social media
Changes expand recognition for Kiwi authors
Appointments to the NZTA Board
Partnerships to empower at-risk Waikato youth
UN experts urge authorities to withdraw proposed restrictions on tutors and independent educators: Belarus
Major milestone reached for Local Water Done Well
Fire and Emergency funding system evaluation
New AML code delivers practical changes for New Zealanders
Successful demonstration of long-distance video transmission exceeding 30 km using a VHF-band narrowband IoT wireless system
Children to be prevented from buying lottery products
Bill passed to pave way for MCERT
New Chair for Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board
Kiwi or not to be: can a citizenship test really measure what it means to be a New Zealander?
Laws passed to deliver AML red tape relief
Citizenship office smashing timeliness targets
Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?
Test to strengthen citizenship by grant process
Online Casino Gambling Bill passes third reading
New initiative for children to explore Anzac history
Tony Balfour Appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission Board
UN disability rights committee publishes findings on Lesotho, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Pakistan and Samoa
New features coming to Govt.nz App
Government receives final COVID Inquiry report
Bill Paves Way For MCERT
National strategy launched to cut AML red tape and crack down on criminals
Airports and Airlines Call for Immediate Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) Review Ahead of Peak Summer Months Traffic
Australian Police Medals: Australia Day Honours List 2026
Over 70 per cent decrease in citizenship wait times
Kiwi parents love classics: Top baby names for 2025 announced
Oxfam condemns the violation of international law in Venezuela and warns of its impact on peace, democracy and human rights
Member of online extortion group sentenced for threatening mass stabbing and sharing objectionable material
Govt delivers uncertain future for hundreds of workers just in time for Christmas
New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes
Public service digital transformation accelerates
Time to check your passport expiry date
Local Water Done Well victory for ratepayers
Community funding guaranteed as Online Gambling Bill moves forward
Compassionate change underway for stillbirth families
Getting rates under control for ratepayers