Latest from Department of Internal Affairs
New coastal law may hit rates collection
Homes and businesses built over water may be exempt from paying rates under the new Marine and Coastal Area Act, which could cost local councils thousands in lost rates.
Govt lays down law on World Cup sweepstakes
Rugby World Cup (RWC) sweepstakes should be small and simple - that's the message from the Internal Affairs Department.
Dave Henderson: Status quo harms charities' ability to serve and survive
Dave Henderson says the problematic Charities Commission must be fixed, not scrapped.
Internal Affairs website facing hacktivist attack
The Department of Internal Affairs website is under threat of attack from the shadowy 'hacktivist' group Anonymous.
Get out of Tokyo, Kiwis told
MFAT has upgraded its advice to New Zealand citizens in quake-devastated Japan, warning Kiwis to leave Tokyo and northern Honshu.
Twelve more quake victims named
Police tonight named 12 more people who died in last month's Christchurch earthquake. Meanwhile, The people of Christchurch remain nervous about the future of rugby World Cup games in their earthquake-ravaged city.