Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand
Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand
10/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2025 20:39
09/10/2025 -: DIA releases deep-dive report
9 October 2025
The Department of Internal Affairs has today released a report into its employment, security, electronic devices, and cross-agency information sharing procedures.
"This report finds that DIA's processes and procedures are sound but there are opportunities for improvement," Deputy Secretary for Partnerships and Commissions, Hoani Lambert says.
"The recommendations are helpful and will strengthen our ways of working in the future," says Mr Lambert.
The recommendations include setting more explicit expectations of employees regarding their conduct, improving the ongoing management of National Security Clearances, and developing an MOU with Police to support information sharing and to ensure DIA is immediately alerted if Police access a DIA issued electronic device.
"These recommendations will help ensure employment processes and national security clearance and vetting procedures continue to meet the needs of Ministerial Services".
The recommendations fall into four categories:
- Employment
- Managing National Security Clearances
- Electronic Devices
- Cross-Agency information sharing.
"DIA has already started to implement the recommendations and will continue to work with other agencies to ensure that the lessons learned are shared and acted upon", Mr Lambert says.
"I would like to thank NZSIS and NZ Police for inputting into our evaluation and for their ongoing support of DIA to introduce improvements noted in this report."
Read the report on the DIA website : Proactive Releases - Departmental papers
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Notes for editors:
The following table contains all the recommendations.
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