2023/2024 Annual Report
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Recent features
Online Gambling Implementation Programme (updated April 2025)
Crown Observer appointed to Wellington City Council (updated March 2025)
City and Regional Deals (updated February 2025)
Trust Framework for Digital Identity
Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events
Latest news
Formal warning issued to money remitter under anti-money laundering law (30 May 2025)
NZ’s digital infrastructure uplifted with first Public Cloud Data Centre Certification (15 May 2025)
Passport fees to increase from 2 May (1 May 2025)
Government Chief Digital Officer issues standard to protect government-held personal information
(1 May 2025)
Over one million attempts to access child sexual exploitation material blocked in 2024
(30 April 2025) More media releases
Public service updates
Aotearoa:
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Sydney:
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London:
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Emergency information for DIA staff
There are currently no emergencies or announcements.
