Department of Internal Affairs

Department of Internal Affairs: New Zealand's oldest government department. Formed in 1840 as the Colonial Secretary's Office and gained present name in 1907.

Presently, major services include:

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

External link

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