Department Of Internal Affairs
Warning: six week wait for passport
As Covid-19 border restrictions relax here and abroad, Kiwis are ready for international travel. But passports are taking almost three times as long as usual to process. Over half a million passports… Audio
Queues grow for passports as borders reopen
The stampede is on for passports, but beware you may have to wait.
After two years of border restrictions, New Zealanders can now travel off shore and return without having to isolate, as long as… Video, Audio
Inflated expenses inflame the media
Politicians spending taxpayers’ money freely always make a good story for the media. Exposure of their expenses can damage their reputation, but the same doesn’t apply to the those who over-react to… Audio
Govt moves to clip the ticket on kiwis' nuptials
The Government has introduced new charges to register marriage celebrants and directly on marriage fees. Audio
50% of charities fail to meet requirements for reporting
Thousands of the country's charities are not meeting the new rules for financial reporting. Audio
Internal Affairs releases documents on Thiel's citizenship
Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins has more. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel visited NZ 4 times before gaining citizenship
Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins goes through them. Video, Audio
Ministry investigates WINZ privacy breach
An investigation has been launched into how a Work and Income client was able to access someone else's information. Audio