Our spending by 'Department of Internal Affairs' for 2017

. 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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. 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which assist access to library collections and other information, the collection and preservation of published and unpublished items for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections, provision of library and information services and products to schools in support of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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. 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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. 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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. This category is limited to the operational policy advice and services to administer all aspects of the regulatory functions and services (excluding public sector recordkeeping) that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs.

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

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

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

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

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. This category is limited to the provision of information, advisory and support services to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society.

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

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

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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. This appropriation is limited to the redevelopment of Pitt Island Wharf in the Chatham Islands.

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. This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.

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

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

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. This appropriation is limited to assistance towards the cost of neutering High-Risk Menacing Dogs and associated promulgation.

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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. This appropriation is limited to costs for maintaining official residences owned by the Crown.

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

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

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

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

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. 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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. 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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. 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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. This appropriation is limited to services provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner related to identity authentication, identity assertion and identity verification, and information sharing agreements.

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. 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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. 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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