Purpose and Values

Supporting Community, Identity and Government since 1840.

Our Purpose
The Department of Internal Affairs works to:

Our Values
The people of the Department of Internal Affairs affirm that:

We are committed to providing high-quality service to our customers.
We are committed to meeting our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
We value and respect our diverse cultures.
We listen and talk to each other, to our clients and to our customers frequently, honestly and openly.
We encourage innovation, flair and excellence.
We respect and trust each other, and prize integrity and courage.
We are committed to equality of opportunity in the recruitment, employment and development of people.
We support and challenge staff to continuously learn and to develop their individual talents.
We value co-operative achievement through teams.
We have fun and celebrate our successes.