DIA

13th October 2025 DIA / Passports

NZ passport processing times cut by two-thirds

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says increased efficiency for passport processing has resulted in an 18-day improvement to wait times, compared to when Labour was last in Government.

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7th October 2025 Christchurch Casino / DIA

High Court signs off $5m penalty for Christchurch Casino

The High Court has imposed a $5.06m penalty on Christchurch Casinos Limited after finding deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) systems.

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4th August 2025 Christchurch Casino / DIA

Christchurch Casino apologises after admitting failings, agrees to pay $5m penalty

Skyline Enterprises’ Christchurch Casino attraction has agreed to pay a penalty of $5.06m for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.

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25th July 2025 DIA / Passports

Changes coming for NZ passport

Department of Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has confirmed changes are on the way for the New Zealand passport.

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11th December 2024 Christchurch Casino / DIA

Christchurch Casino says takes compliance “seriously” as DIA launches legal action

Christchurch Casinos Limited says it believes it is now compliant with money laundering and terrorism financing laws.

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10th December 2024 Christchurch Casino / DIA

DIA starts legal action against Christchurch Casino

The Department of Internal Affairs has launched court action against Christchurch Casino for alleged breaches of money laundering and terrorism financing laws.

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14th November 2024 Casino / DIA

Tighter rules on the way for online gambling

The government has agreed on more details of a new system to regulate online casino gambling.

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10th September 2024 DIA / SkyCity

DIA: SkyCity closure a reminder of gambling obligations

The Department of Internal Affairs says this week’s closure of SkyCity Auckland is a reminder for all gambling licence holders to ensure they uphold their harm minimisation obligations

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9th September 2024 DIA / SkyCity

SkyCity’s five-day closure starts, $5m impact expected

SkyCity Entertainment Group has closed the gambling areas of its Auckland casino for five days in a measure that will cost it around $5m.

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9th September 2024 DIA / Passports

Passport processing returns to normal

The government says passport processing has returned to normal, with the Department of Internal Affairs advising customers to allow up to two weeks to receive their passport.

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7th August 2024 DIA / Passports

NZ passport processing faster

Wait times for passports have halved after a software upgrade in March caused processing delays but it still takes more than a month.

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2nd August 2024 DIA / SkyCity

SkyCity to shut in September for breaches of gambling rules

SkyCity Entertainment Group will shut for five days from Monday 9 September to Friday 13 September 2024.

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