Our spending by 'Department of Internal Affairs' for 2018

Managing and Accessing Identity Information. This category is limited to providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity, authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.

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Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure. This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

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Managing and Accessing Knowledge Information. This category is limited to management of public archives in both physical and digital formats on behalf of the Crown, the provision of public access to archives held by Archives New Zealand, provision of services which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of the National Curriculum, and administration of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Scheme.

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Rates Rebate Scheme. This appropriation is limited to assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers, as authorised by the Rates Rebate Act 1973.

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Regulatory Services. This category is limited to the operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.

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Fire Service Reform - Capital Injection. This appropriation is limited to a repayable capital injection to support the transition of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

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Support Services to Members of the Executive. This category is limited to providing support services for Members of the Executive, including in their capacity as a Member of Parliament, primarily through office personnel and administrative services, information and communication technology, and the provision and management of residential and office accommodation.

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Cross-Government ICT Strategy and Planning, Service Delivery and Investment Proposals. This category is limited to supporting the functional leadership role of the Government Chief Digital Officer by implementing an All-of-Government digital strategy, architecture, operating model, and assurance framework; overseeing the government's ICT investment portfolio; and providing leadership across the State sector for the government's ICT supply chain.

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Government Information and Technology Services. This category is limited to providing all-of-government online services, Government ICT common capabilities and digital and data transformation.

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Community Organisation Grants Scheme. This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.

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Chatham Islands Wharf Redevelopment. This appropriation is limited to the reconstruction of wharves on the Chatham Islands.

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Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances. This appropriation is limited to the cost of salaries and allowances for the Executive Council and Members of the Executive, as authorised by section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

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Support for Grant Funding Bodies ? Internal Affairs. This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, including supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.

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New Zealand Fire Service Commission ? Public Good Services. This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution towards the public good component of fire services expenditure.

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VIP Transport Services. This category is limited to providing chauffeur-driven and self-drive vehicle services for parties specified in legislation, as authorised by Members of the Executive, or who otherwise meet qualifying criteria.

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Policy Advice - Local Government. This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to local government.

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Services Supporting the Executive - Travel. This appropriation is limited to domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.

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Charities Regulation. This category is limited to registration and monitoring of charities.

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Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs. This appropriation is limited to payments to individuals or organisations to assist in building a strong and safe nation through serving and connecting citizens, communities and Government.

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Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies. This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.

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Coordination of Official Visits and Events. This category is limited to managing programmes for visiting guests of Government, visiting guests of Parliament, State and ministerial functions, coordinating a range of services in support of ceremonial and commemorative events and facilitating passage of New Zealand and foreign dignitaries and others authorised by the Crown into and out of New Zealand.

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Advisory and Information Services to Ethnic Communities. This category is limited to the provision of advisory and information services to ethnic communities; management of the contract for the telephone interpreting service (Language Line); and provision of information and training to ethnic communities and agencies using Language Line.

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Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs. This appropriation is limited to the on-going costs of operation, maintenance and depreciation associated with the Chatham Islands wharves.

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Policy Advice - Internal Affairs. This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Internal Affairs.

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Community Development and Engagement Advice. This category is limited to the provision of advisory support and information to support community groups with community development, including information related to accessing grants.

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Members of the Executive - Travel. This appropriation is limited to domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties in accordance with the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

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Community Development Scheme. This category is limited to providing grants to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.

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Administration of Grants. This appropriation is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.

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Local Government Services. This appropriation is limited to providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo (including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve) and governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.

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Chatham Islands Council. This appropriation is limited to contribution to the cost of the Chatham Islands Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.

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Statutory Body Support - Local Government Commission. This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.

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Heritage Collections ? Annual. This appropriation is limited to the purchase of material for the Alexander Turnbull Library collections held and managed by the National Library.

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Capital Investments ? Lake Taupo. This appropriation is limited to upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo.

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Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors. This appropriation is limited to payment to New Zealand authors in recognition that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries.

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Classification of Films, Videos and Publications. This appropriation is limited to the examination and classification of films, videos and publications by the Office of Film and Literature Classification under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.

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Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board. This appropriation is limited to payment to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board to provide for continued public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board and in accordance with section 10(2) of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955.

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Supporting Local Authorities? Post-Earthquake Statutory Activities. This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Kaikoura District Council to address risks to life from natural hazards, and to affected local authorities to support the delivery of effective local government services following the November 2016 earthquake.

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Social Enterprise Development. This category is limited to supporting the development of social enterprise or social finance.

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Contestable Services. Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.

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Government Chief Privacy Officer. This category is limited to developing and implementing an all-of-government approach to privacy including liaising with the regulator, developing and promulgating privacy standards for the public sector, supporting and working with agencies to build capability, and providing assurance on public sector performance in relation to privacy.

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Policy Advice - Ethnic Communities. This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to ethnic communities.

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Support for Volunteering. This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.

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Racing Safety Development Fund. This appropriation is limited to matching racing industry contributions towards enhancing racecourse safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.

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Statutory Body Support - Gambling Commission. This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.

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Publishing Civic Information. This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.

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Public Inquiries. This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees for inquiries and investigations.

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Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo ? Maintenance Costs. This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining Crown-owned assets, primarily navigational equipment, ramps, marinas and jetties, at Lake Taupo.

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Ministerial Support Services - Local Government. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to local government.

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Policy Advice - Community and Voluntary Sector. This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the community and voluntary sector.

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Capital Investments - Official Residences. This appropriation is limited to capital improvements at official residences.

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Ministerial Support Services ? Internal Affairs. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Internal Affairs.

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Crown Entity Monitoring. This category is limited to providing support, information and advice to Ministers to enable them to discharge their responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) for the Crown entities for which they are responsible.

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Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments. This appropriation is limited to annuities and payments in respect of other benefits and privileges to former Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010.

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Establishing Commissions of Inquiry and Similar Bodies. This category is limited to costs incurred in the consultation on, and establishment of, commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.

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Official Residences - Maintenance Costs. This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining official residences owned by the Crown.

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Digital Literacy and Connection. This category is limited to providing funding for improving communities? access to and capability to use digital tools.

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Settling-In Grants. This appropriation is limited to providing grants to refugee and migrant community organisations to assist in reducing barriers to settlement.

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Transfer of Crown Assets at Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve. This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in transferring Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve.

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Ministerial Support Services - Ministerial Services. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to Ministerial Services.

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Ministerial Support Services - Community and Voluntary Sector. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to the community and voluntary sector.

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Support for Grant Funding Bodies ? Community and Voluntary Sector. This category is limited to the provision of operational and secretariat support for grant funding bodies, and includes supporting member appointment processes. The focus of operational support is on processing grant applications and grant decisions on behalf of the grant funding bodies.

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Depreciation on Official Residences. This appropriation is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.

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Community Internship Programme. This category is limited to providing grants for community groups with identified needs to employ experienced people from the public, private and community sectors in short-term internships.

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Former Prime Ministers ? Annuities. This appropriation is limited to annuities for former Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners, as authorised by section 43(6) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

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Policy Advice - Racing. This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to racing.

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Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel. This appropriation is limited to costs of domestic travel by former Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners, as authorised by Section 44(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

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Youth Workers Training Scheme. This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.

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Disarmament Education Grants. This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.

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Ministerial Support Services - Ethnic Communities. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to ethnic communities.

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Development of On-line Authentication Services. This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in the development of on-line authentication services.

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Statutory and Advisory Body Support ? National Archives. This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to statutory and advisory bodies established under the Public Records Act 2005 in respect of their statutory functions.

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Community Archives Support. This category is limited to support for community, iwi and hapu organisations and other jurisdictions in preserving and managing their own records and archives and making them available.

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Ministerial Support Services - Racing. This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities relating to racing.

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Statutory and Advisory Body Support ? National Library. This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to statutory and advisory bodies established under the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa) Act 2003 and the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 in respect of their statutory functions.

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