Department_of_Internal_Affairs_(New_Zealand) Department_of_Internal_Affairs_(New_Zealand)

Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) - Definition and Overview
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Department of Internal Affairs: New Zealand's oldest government department. Formed in 1840 as the Colonial Secretary's Office, it gained its present name in 1907.

Presently, major services include:

  • Birth, death and marriage registration and name changes
  • Community development
  • Gaming enforcement and lottery grants
  • Censorship enforcement
  • Citizenship grants and passport issue

External link

Department of Internal Affairs site (http://www.dia.govt.nz/)


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