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Our spending by 'department of internal affairs' for 2021

Category and Current ScopeDetails of this category
. This category is limited to providing effective management of New Zealand's records of identity, authenticating official documents and coordinating the congratulatory message service.
Classification: Heritage, Culture & Recreation
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Civic Information Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $161,309,000
. 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.
Classification: No Functional Classification
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Permanent Legislative Authority
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure
Reason Category: Departmental Capital Expenditure
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $101,898,000
. This appropriation is limited to assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers, as authorised by the Rates Rebate Act 1973.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Rates Rebate Scheme
Reason Category: Benefits or Related Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Local Government
Total Budget $53,500,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Regulatory Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $48,567,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $31,925,000
. This category is limited to providing locally distributed grants to community organisations for programmes that provide social services.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $12,500,000
. This category is limited to domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $12,397,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Permanent Legislative Authority
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $11,360,000
. This appropriation is limited to the Crown contribution towards the public good component of services provided by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Public Good Services
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $10,000,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $9,000,000
. This category is limited to registration and monitoring of charities.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Regulatory Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $6,798,000
. This category is limited to the provision of information, advisory and support services to assist ethnically diverse communities to participate in New Zealand society.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Information and Advisory Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $6,501,000
. This category is limited to providing grants to community organisations for projects to achieve improved economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $6,347,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $5,662,000
. This appropriation is limited to the on-going costs of operation, maintenance and depreciation associated with the Chatham Islands wharves.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $4,139,000
. This category is limited to administration of the processes supporting government grant funding schemes, from receiving applications to monitoring grant recipients.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $4,069,000
. This category is limited to administering the Local Government related legislations and regulations, including 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Local Government Administration
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Local Government
Total Budget $3,911,000
. This category is limited to contribution to the cost of the Chatham Islands Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Local Government Administration
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Local Government
Total Budget $3,776,000
. 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.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Information and Advisory Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $3,716,000
. 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.
Classification: Heritage, Culture & Recreation
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Classification of Films, Videos and Publications
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $3,315,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $2,578,000
. This category is limited to payment to New Zealand authors in recognition that their books are available for use in New Zealand libraries.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: National Archival and Library Services
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $2,000,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Permanent Legislative Authority
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Local Government
Total Budget $1,500,000
. This category is limited to the provision of advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Support for Statutory and Other Bodies
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $1,394,000
. This category is limited to the development, support and implementation of an all-of-government approach to privacy.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Government Digital Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister for Government Digital Services
Total Budget $1,342,000
. This category is limited to the provision of services and advice to the Gambling Commission to enable the Commission to discharge its responsibilities.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Support for Statutory and Other Bodies
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $1,158,000
. This category is limited to providing funding to Volunteering New Zealand, regional volunteer centres and various targeted projects within the community.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $1,002,000
. Providing translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Revenue Dependent
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Contestable Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $1,000,000
. This appropriation is limited to matching racing industry contributions towards enhancing racecourse safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.
Classification: Heritage, Culture & Recreation
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Racing Safety Development Fund
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for Racing
Total Budget $990,000
. This category is limited to publishing information through the New Zealand Gazette.
Classification: Heritage, Culture & Recreation
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Civic Information Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $872,000
. This category is limited to costs for maintaining official residences owned by the Crown.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $807,000
. This category is limited to supporting the development of social enterprise or social finance.
Classification: Other Economic
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $617,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Permanent Legislative Authority
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $596,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Policy and Related Services
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $380,000
. This category is limited to depreciation on official residences owned by the Crown.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $297,000
. 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions: Permanent Legislative Authority
Group Type: Single
Reason Name: Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $270,000
. This category is limited to capital improvements at official residences.
Classification: No Functional Classification
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Services Supporting the Executive
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Owned By: Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services
Total Budget $267,000
. 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.
Classification: Housing and Community
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $231,000
. This category is limited to providing grants to fund activities to support New Zealand non-government organisations in the disarmament education field.
Classification: Law & Order
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $200,000
. This category is limited to providing grants for information training for both paid and voluntary youth workers.
Classification: Education
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Community Funding Schemes
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Owned By: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Total Budget $200,000
. This category 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.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Civic Information Services
Reason Category: Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $116,000
. This category is limited to supporting commissions of inquiry and similar bodies.
Classification: Core Government Services
Amount Type: Main Estimates
Restrictions:
Group Type: MCA
Reason Name: Support for Statutory and Other Bodies
Reason Category: Departmental Output Expenses
Owned By: Minister of Internal Affairs
Total Budget $100,000
** Data source https://www.budget.govt.nz/budget/excel/data/b18-expenditure-data.xls