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In response to questions from media around the circumstances in which Mr Yang Liu was granted residency and citizenship, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Rick Barker, has issued the following

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today launched the new decorative birth certificates available now from the Births Deaths and Marriages Registry of the Department of Internal Af

Two new types of inquiry are established under the Inquiries Bill, introduced to Parliament yesterday by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker.

An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the extension to daylight saving, Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, said today.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker has said New Zealand can be extremely proud of the Department of Internal Affairs’ Censorship Compliance Unit for receiving the Every Child Counts Annual

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker says last Saturday marked an important day in New Zealand history.

A new passport book incorporating distinctive New Zealand artwork design and updated security features will be introduced around the middle of next year, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today welcomed the safe return of nine rural firefighters from a 34-day tour of duty in California, the fifth such deployment to the USA since 2000. 

Lottery Grants Board Presiding Member Rick Barker today announced a grant of up to $433,000 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund, to Hamilton City Council.

Internal Affairs Minister, Hon Rick Barker, has announced reappointments and appointments to the Lottery Grants Board (the Board) and five Lottery distribution committees. 

A grant of up to $2.9 million from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund will allow Porirua City Council to complete the construction of the new Te Rauparaha Arena. 

Dr Ian Lambie, Judith Fyfe and Andrea Haines have been appointed to the Film and Literature Board of Review, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today.

Thanks to a grant of up to $784,892 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund, Nelson will soon have a new multi-sport, indoor stadium.

Thanks to a grant of up to $784,892 from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund, Nelson will soon have a new multi-sport, indoor stadium.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker met today with the Canadian High Commissioner, Ms Penny Reedie, to sign a mutual wildfire assistance arrangement between the Provinces and Territories of Canad

Maintaining access to birth, death, marriage and civil union registers while ensuring there are safeguards for individuals’ personal information is the main outcome of the Births, Deaths, Mar

A grant of up to $1.5 million from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund will allow the Otago Natural History Trust to construct a visitor and education centre at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Interna

A grant of up to $3.7 million from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund will allow Waitaki District Council to complete the restoration and refurbishment of the Oamaru Opera House, and the origina

A contingent of New Zealand and Australian rural firefighters will soon be helping to tackle the wildfires in California, Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker said today.

The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board will distribute $102.91 million to its distribution committees and $63.34 million to the statutory bodies that it funds in 2008 / 2009.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker today announced the appointment of Judge Carolyn Henwood as Chair to the confidential Listening and Assistance Service, and released its terms of reference.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced today that His Excellency Governor-General Anand Satyanand has appointed Mary Richardson to the Gambling Commission.

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker, has announced 15 appointments and reappointments to the Lottery Regional and National Community Distribution Committees, the Lottery Health Research Distribut