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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/)
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