Citizenship test to be introduced for citizenship by grant applicants from late 2027 The Department of Internal Affairs is preparing to introduce a citizenship test for most people applying for citizenship by grant from late 2027, as an announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Citizenship by grant confers citizenship to applicants who have spent enough time in New Zealand and meet all the eligibility criteria. The […]

23 January 2026   Christchurch company & director plead guilty to illegal multi-million dollar online lottery, in NZ first A Christchurch company director has pleaded guilty to illegal gambling offences related to the largest ever illegal lottery in New Zealand, following an investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs. Appearing in Christchurch District Court today,

DIA cracks down on alleged illegal gambling venues Public urged to stay alert The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), New Zealand’s gambling regulator, has disrupted nine alleged illegal gambling venues operating in Auckland, following a series of search warrants and inspections. These venues were allegedly offering unlicensed poker games to the public, in breach of

Remuera Lions Club Charitable Trust (# CC36618) 2025 ‘World Festival of Magic’ Project Office Details p: (09) 282 4246 e: remuera@supportlions.co.nz Attention: From: Company:Date: Warm greetings to our long-standing and new Lions supporters, Your generous support of the Remuera Lions Club’s World Festival of Magic and our various local youth and community initiatives has helped

New Business Investor Visa announced The Government has announced a new Business Investor Visa, which provides a pathway to residence for migrants who are ready to invest in, operate and grow established businesses in New Zealand. The Business Investor Visa opens for applications in November 2025. The new investment visa offers two options: a $1

MEDIA RELEASE  09 July 2025 Referrals of terrorist and violent extremist content increased by 10 percent in 2024 Summary of work undertaken by the Digital Violent Extremism in 2024. The Department of Internal Affairs has revealed a 10 percent increase in referrals to its Digital Violent Extremism team in 2024, with 974 URLs flagged for

MEDIA RELEASE 30 June 2025 Government Chief Digital Officer appoints AI Expert Advisory Panel to guide responsible AI use in public service The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) has appointed the AI Expert Advisory Panel, a significant step towards ensuring the safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the public service. This panel