Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand)

Department of Internal Affairs (''Te Tari Taiwhenua'' in Maori language) is 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 *Supporting executive government ==External link== [http://www.dia.govt.nz/ Department of Internal Affairs site] Government agencies of New Zealand

Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand)

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