23 November, 2009
New style ePassport released today
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the roll-out of a new style of ePassport from today, containing new artwork and security features.
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- Nathan Guy - Minister
9 November, 2009
Asia-Pacific focus on Kiwi lotteries
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy delivered a key note address to the New Zealand's Asia-Pacific Lottery Association's conference in Auckland today.
Read full release >>4 November, 2009
Government takes steps to demystify data
Making sense of government data is set to become easier, thanks to a new web-based pilot project launched today, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy.
Read full release >>19 October, 2009
FRSITO Australasian Emergency Management Training Conference
Mai i Maketu ki Tongariro, ngā Pumanawa e waru o Te Arawa, tēnā koutou katoa Translation: From Maketū to Tongariro, the eight beating hearts of Te Arawa. Te Arawa is a confederation of eight tribes descended from the eight children of Rangitihi. The sentence acknowledges the Te Arawa boundaries and the eight iwi of the confederation.
Read full speech >>29 September, 2009
Address at the 15th Hospitality Association Annual Conference and Trade Expo
Good afternoon, Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference as the Minister responsible for the Gambling Act and for gambling policy in New Zealand.
Read full speech >>24 September, 2009
Sport can still receive gaming society funding
Gaming machine funding can still go to sport, says Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia.
Read full release >>11 September, 2009
Appointments to NZ Fire Service Commission
The Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy today announced the reappointment of Dame Margaret Bazley as Chair of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission and the appointment of Rt Hon Wyatt Creech as Deputy Chair.
Read full release >>27 August, 2009
Approval for further roll-out of igovt services
The Government has agreed that the roll-out of igovt services will continue over the next two years, following a review of the programme and a decision to explore options for commercial sector involvement, says Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy.
Read full release >>27 August, 2009
Approval for further roll-out of igovt services
The Government has agreed that the roll-out of igovt services will continue over the next two years, following a review of the programme and a decision to explore options for commercial sector involvement, says Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy.
Read full speech >>26 August, 2009
Speech to the New Zealand Lotteries Commission ‘Big Celebration’ Event
It is a pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate a bumper year for the Lotteries Commission which has resulted in a record transfer of funding to the Lottery Grants Board.
Read full speech >>26 August, 2009
All Kiwis to benefit from Lotteries' record year
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy said tonight that all New Zealanders will benefit from the record profit made by the New Zealand Lotteries Commission.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
Speech to Forest and Rural Fire Association of New Zealand Annual
Greetings to you all. As a relatively new Minister, I am still coming to grips with the complexity of the fire scene in New Zealand. The diversity within your association's membership illustrates this complexity. However, being a dairy farmer myself, I am not completely new to the rural fire scene. I have also served on the Horowhenua District Council for eight years, so I have some knowledge of the local government perspective.
Read full speech >>4 August, 2009
Deputy Chief Censor Reappointed
The Deputy Chief Censor of Film and Literature Nicola McCully has been reappointed to the role, the Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy announced today.
Read full release >>4 August, 2009
NZ fire managers to help battle Canadian wildfires
Six New Zealand fire managers will form part of a 30-strong contingent from Australia and New Zealand to help tackle the wildfires burning in Canada, says Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy.
Read full release >>3 August, 2009
Lottery grant to benefit Methven community
The Lottery Grants Board's Community Facilities Committee has granted $500,000 to the Methven District Heritage Association Incorporated for the upgrade of the Mount Hutt Memorial Hall.
Read full release >>29 July, 2009
Lottery Grants Board pumps $163m into community
The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board has announced that over $163 million will this year be pumped back into the community from lottery profits.
Read full release >>24 July, 2009
Minister releases Internal Affairs and Justice Briefings
Hon Nathan Guy has released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister from the Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Justice.
Read full release >>23 July, 2009
Minister launches Citizenship Essay Competition
‘What New Zealand citizenship means to me' is the topic of a national student essay competition launched today by Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of New Zealand citizenship.
Read full release >>21 July, 2009
Speech to the National Rural Fire Authority National Stakeholder Group Meeting
Thank you for inviting me to be here today. As you know I am relatively new to the Internal Affairs portfolio of responsibilities, of which fire is one part. I do have some knowledge about the fire environment, of course, having come from a rural background and being a farmer myself.
Read full speech >>26 June, 2009
Speech to New Zealand Licensing Trust Association
Thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you all today. Licensing trusts have a long history in the hospitality industry. I look forward to meeting with some of you later today and hearing more about the good work that you do.
Read full speech >>23 June, 2009
Appointments to Lotteries & Gambling Commissions
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced the appointment of a new member of the Lotteries Commission and the reappointment of two members to the Gambling Commission.
Read full release >>19 June, 2009
Speech at ASB Showgrounds Thank You Dinner
I am very pleased to be here this evening on my first official engagement since becoming the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Read full speech >>28 May, 2009
More money to fight child abuse image trade
The campaign against the child pornography trade has received a $2.4 million boost in Budget 2009, Internal Affairs Minister Richard Worth says.
Read full release >>25 May, 2009
Speech to Auckland Provincial Fire Brigades’ Association Annual Conference
I am very pleased to be here today to speak at your association’s annual conference. Any organisation operating for 109 years certainly has an achievement to be proud of, especially when it is centred on volunteers.
Read full speech >>20 May, 2009
Speech to 2009 GOVIS Conference
Today I'd like to talk about the government's priorities and the challenges and opportunities that exist in harnessing information and communications technology for the benefit of New Zealanders.
Read full speech >>15 May, 2009
Local Government Legal Forum, Stamford Plaza, Auckland
I am pleased to be here today to talk about the ‘new government's perspective on local government'.
Read full speech >>12 May, 2009
Auckland Citizenship Ceremony Speech
It is a pleasure to be here this evening to take part in this very special ceremony.
Read full speech >>7 April, 2009
Judy Kirk appointed to Chair Lotteries Commission
Retiring National Party president Judy Kirk has been appointed to chair the board of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission.
Read full release >>9 March, 2009
Commonwealth Day Observance: Government Reception
Tonight we celebrate a very special occasion of a very special family. As you will have gathered from the Observance, 60 years ago today the London Declaration was issued which laid the foundations of the modern Commonwealth.
Read full speech >>8 March, 2009
United Fire Brigades' Association of NZ Annual Conference
Thank you for inviting me to open your conference. It is a pleasure to attend this annual gathering and to acknowledge the valuable work that firefighters do for the community.
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