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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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