Latest from Department of Internal Affairs

'Not his fault' - support group on SkyCity gambler who lost $1m

'Gambling products are harmful and gambling operators have a duty of care.'

'Gutted': SkyCity chief on five-day shutdown

'We failed with this customer and for that we are deeply sorry.'

SkyCity casino to shut for five days, licence suspended temporarily

Failures spanned five years from February 2018 until March 2023.

Coromandel links with Hauraki Gulf boosted by new marine precinct

The wharf development will help grow the local marine farming industry.

Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand

OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.

Supreme Court: Minister was wrong to cancel woman’s passport based on terrorism fears

'The briefing paper was not fair, accurate and adequate.'

Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs

Minister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.

SkyCity strikes deal with Internal Affairs over anti-money laundering breaches

Cook: 'We have fallen short of the standards we should hold ourselves to.'

Waikato River boaties banned from launching at popular Lake Taupō marina

Boaties have to comply with a strict cleaning regime before launching at this marina.

'Fattening the profits of law firms': DIA legal team in proposed cull, says union

The changes are the latest proposal in a string of public service staff reductions.

NZ Post text message phishing scam widespread

Scam has familiar strategy, but new tactics.

Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation

It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.

Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants

Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.

Tech scam bust: 'Criminal network’ uncovered, 4000 items seized

There was an 83 per cent decrease in people reporting text scams during the operation.

Opinion: Ministerial roles a tangled forest

OPINION: It's time to do some serious pruning.

'No undue influence': Minister probes bureaucrat's role in DJ's passport

The public servant said the passport office handles hundreds of urgent requests a week.