Vote Internal Affairs - Finance and Government Administration Sector - Estimates 2021/22

Vote Internal Affairs#

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $29.099 million to support community and voluntary organisations to become stronger, more cohesive and resilient.

The Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $44.876 million to lead digital transformation across government.

The Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $15.119 million for improving the wellbeing of ethnic communities.

The Minister of Internal Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $107.698 million for capital expenditure, mainly for the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs
• a total of $149.877 million to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic and identity information
• a total of $152.530 million to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to knowledge and information for New Zealand and support government accountability
• a total of $20.557 million towards support and advisory services for individuals, communities and organisations
• a total of $52.560 million to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department of Internal Affairs (excluding Archives New Zealand)
• a total of $27.514 million to provide support services to enable ministers and statutory, advisory and other bodies to effectively discharge their responsibilities, and
• a total of $54.847 million for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

The Minister of Internal Affairs is also responsible for capital injections totalling $82.646 million to the Department of Internal Affairs.

The Minister of Local Government is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $37.514 million for the provision of policy advice, system stewardship and leadership, and services to support Ministers
• a total of $211.574 million to strengthen water infrastructure and service delivery as part of the Three Waters Reform programme
• a total of $22.011 million to administer local government legislation, relevant regulations and assets, to maintain public access to Lake Taupo and support Taumata Arowai, the new water services regulator, and
• a total of $53.500 million for assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.

The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering:

• a total of $71.567 million for supporting the Government, and the current and previous Executives, in discharging their responsibilities.

The Minister for Racing is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

• a total of $990,000 contestable fund to match racing industry contributions towards enhancing racecourse safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

Capital Injection Authorisations#

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote#

Summary of Financial Activity

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring

The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure.

1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#

Significant changes in Vote Internal Affairs are discussed briefly below.

Output Expenses

From 2017/18, the increase in baseline mainly reflects funding for the Central/Local Government Partnerships programme and the Government's contribution to Fire and Emergency New Zealand towards public good services that are unrelated to property or motor vehicle insurance.

From 2018/19 to 2022/23, the increase mainly reflects funding for the operating expenses associated with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

From 2020/21, the increase also reflects funding for the Three Waters Reform programme and the establishment of a Ministerial review into the future for local government.

Benefits or Related Expenses

The increase in expenditure in 2018/19 reflects demand for the Rates Rebate Scheme.

Other Expenses

In 2016/17 and 2017/18, funding was provided for the costs associated with improving the resilience and functionality of Pitt Island wharf.

From 2016/17 to 2019/20, funding was also provided to support local authorities to meet their statutory obligations and to mitigate risks to life from natural hazards as a result of the November 2016 Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake.

In 2017/18, funding was provided to recognise the Government's contribution towards 'Emergency Community Water Sources' to improve Wellington's emergency water resilience.

In 2018/19, funding was provided to recognise the Government's contribution towards Te Puna Foundation and for the Emergency Services Sector to invest in replacement equipment to assure existing radio networks remain operational during an emergency.

From 2018/19 to 2022/23, funding was provided for Commissioners' fees and Counselling costs for individuals participating in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

In 2019/20, funding was provided to assist with the reform of the New Zealand racing industry and to support the Whakatane District Council in cooperation with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to effect a managed retreat of houses and vacant sections at Matata.

In 2019/20 and 2020/21, funding was provided to support regions to investigate voluntary changes to the regions' three waters service delivery and related funding arrangements.

From 2019/20 to 2022/23, funding was provided for the legal assistance costs for individuals or their representatives to participate in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions public hearing process.

From 2019/20, funding was also provided to assist local government to embrace bilingual towns and cities.

In 2020/21, funding was provided to foreign nationals experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2020/21 and 2021/22, funding was provided to local authorities participating in the Three Waters Infrastructure Investment and Service Delivery Reform Programme.

Capital Expenditure

From 2016/17 to 2017/18, funding was provided for the reconstruction of Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands.

From 2016/17 to 2020/21, a repayable capital injection was provided to support the transition of rural and urban fire services to a unified organisation, Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

In 2017/18, the increase in baseline also reflects investment in the new regional office for Archives New Zealand in Christchurch and increased investment in the refurbishment of the centralised facilities in Wellington.

From 2017/18, the baseline reflects investment in the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products.

In 2019/20 and 2020/21, funding was provided for the design, pre-decant activities and core technology infrastructure refresh associated with the proposed upgrade and expansion of the physical infrastructure and storage capacity for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand.

From 2019/20, funding was provided for the replacement of essential core technology and for the essential preservation of documentary heritage associated with Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand.

In 2020/21, funding was provided for the acquisition of land for the Regional Shared Repository.

In 2020/21 and 2021/22, funding was provided for rebuilding and upgrading fire stations.

In 2021/22, funding was provided to progress the Tahuhu: Preserving the Nation's Memory programme.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure - Output Expenses

The increase in 2017/18 was mainly due to higher levels of funding for the implementation and ongoing operation of Phase II of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism reforms and for the progression of ICT initiatives. It also reflects funding for the commencement of an upgrade and expansion of the physical infrastructure and storage capacity for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand, managing changes to the Executive following the 2017 General Election, the transition to a digital identity collaborative model, the Increasingly Digital initiative, the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction and the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters. In 2017/18, there was also a higher level of expenditure associated with Identity products.

The increase in 2018/19 was mainly due to a higher level of expenditure associated with Identity products and the progression of ICT initiatives. The increase also reflects a higher level of funding for the implementation and ongoing operation of Phase II of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism reforms. Funding was also provided for the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters, the Government Inquiry into the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019. The increase also reflects funding for an increase in the capacity and capability for the Office of Ethnic Communities, for the reform of the New Zealand racing industry and the National Remembrance Service in Christchurch and other services.

The increase in 2019/20 was mainly due to a higher level of funding for RealMe, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019 and increased capacity and capability for the Office of Ethnic Communities. It also reflects funding for countering online violent extremist content and supporting the Christchurch call, the visit by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, to enable the delivery of core statutory responsibilities and for the continuation of the project work for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand. The increase was partially offset by the transfer of the Language Line service to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in 2019/20, a lower level of funding for the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters and reflects the completion of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018/19.

The increase in 2020/21 is mainly due to funding to support librarians and library services to be retained in New Zealand and to support community recovery, for a multi-faceted programme of work to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on the organisations that rely upon gambling proceeds, for SmartStart, Taumata Arowai and Tahuhu: Preserving the Nation's Memory programme. The increase also reflects a higher level of funding to enable the delivery of core statutory responsibilities associated with the provision of services by Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand, for the costs associated with managing the transition for the incoming Executive, to deliver digital skills programmes and to address digital skills gaps, the Digital Government Partnership Innovation Fund and RealMe.

The decrease in 2021/22 is mainly due to the completion of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and Related Matters and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019. The decrease also reflects a lower level of funding associated with project work for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand, the progression of ICT initiatives and a lower level of expenditure for Identity products. The decrease was partially offset by a higher level of funding for Taumata Arowai.

The decrease in baseline in 2022/23 mainly reflects a lower level of funding to support librarians and library services to be retained in New Zealand and to support community recovery, for RealMe and for the progression of ICT initiatives.

The increase in baseline in 2024/25 is mainly due to a higher level of expenditure associated with Identity products.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure - Other Expenses

From 2016/17 to 2019/20, funding was provided for the fees for the Chairs and members appointed to inquiries.

In 2017/18, there was an expense transfer from 2017/18 to 2019/20 and 2020/21 to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability and enable the Community-led Development Programme to settle into a regular cycle of new and existing partnerships.

From 2017/18, the increase in baseline also reflects additional funding to enable community and voluntary organisations to provide more meaningful support to communities to achieve longer-term investments to meet local needs.

From 2017/18 to 2020/21, funding was provided for a social enterprise market development programme.

In 2018/19, funding was provided to support community-led responses and initiatives following the Christchurch Mosques Terror Attack.

In 2019/20, there was an expense transfer to 2021/22 to maximise community outcomes of resilience and sustainability and enable the Community-led Development Programme to settle into a regular cycle of new and existing partnerships.

In 2019/20 and 2020/21, funding was provided for at-risk communities to upgrade their security arrangements.

From 2019/20, increased funding was provided for projects that support ethnic communities to grow their skills, celebrate their culture and take part in society.

From 2020/21, increased funding was provided to support the Chatham Islands Council to deliver the infrastructure and regulatory processes that are required of all local authorities in New Zealand.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure - Capital Expenditure

In 2016/17 and 2017/18, funding was provided for the redevelopment of Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo.

From 2020/21, funding was provided for the preservation of audio-visual heritage content owned by the Crown.

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

The table above traces the consolidation of the departmental output expense category Community Development and Engagement Advice (category in the Community Information and Advisory Services Multi-Category Appropriation (MCA) in 2020/21) as a new category within the Community Development and Funding Schemes MCA (Community Funding Schemes MCA in 2020/21) in 2021/22.

The table above traces the consolidation of the departmental output expense categories Statutory and Advisory Body Support - Archives New Zealand and Statutory and Advisory Body Support - National Library (categories in the Support for Statutory and Other Bodies MCA in 2020/21) into the Knowledge and Information Services category within the existing National Archival and Library Services MCA in 2021/22.

The table above traces the consolidation of appropriations and categories within the Community Information and Advisory Services MCA and the Policy and Related Services MCA in 2020/21 associated with the Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities portfolio into the newly established Supporting Ethnic Communities MCA in 2021/22.

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Contestable Services RDA (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note 1 - Good is assessed as 7, 8, 9 or 10 on an eleven-point scale (0-10).

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Digital Safety Initiatives for the Pacific (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Revenue

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to improve digital safety for countries in the South Pacific.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note - A performance measure will be added in Supplementary Estimates 2021/22.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation was established with effect from 1 July 2021 to provide advice, information, expertise and technology to improve digital safety for countries in the South Pacific.

Local Government Policy and Related Services (M49) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve well-informed decision making by Ministers through the provision of support, system stewardship and leadership and high-quality advice on local government matters.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note 1 - This is the average score provided for four areas of satisfaction: General satisfaction, Quality of policy advice, Confidence in policy advice, and Trust in officials. Each rating uses the scale: 1 - Never, 2 - Some of the time, 3 - About half the time, 4 - Most of the time, 5 - Always.

Note 2 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is mainly due to a higher level of funding for the progression of the Three Waters Reform programme in 2020/21. The decrease is partially offset by a full year of funding in 2021/22 for the Ministerial review into the future for local government.

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Operating Expenses (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Revenue

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective support for the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note 1 - Satisfaction is determined on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve investment in the renewal, upgrade and development of assets that support the delivery of the Department's products and services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Internal Affairs

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective classification of films, videos and publications to restrict access to harmful material within New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental output expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Public Good Services (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve recognition of the Government's contribution towards public good services that are unrelated to property or motor vehicle insurance.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses#

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve appropriate financial assistance for homeownership within New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers under the Rates Rebate Act 1973. Performance information relating to the administration of payments associated with the Rates Rebate Scheme is provided under the Local Government Services category within the Local Government Administration MCA.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recognition of operational, maintenance and depreciation expenditure associated with Chatham Islands wharves.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve payment of salaries and allowances to the Executive Council and Members of the Executive.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of salaries and allowances under the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments PLA (M47) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for former New Zealand Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for former New Zealand Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel PLA (M47) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for domestic travel for former New Zealand Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Grants for Water Infrastructure and Delivery (M49) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for delivery of the Three Waters Reform programme, improved water infrastructure and the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is mainly due to a higher level of funding for local authorities participating in the Three Waters Reform programme in 2020/21.

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for building a strong and safe nation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is mainly due to funding for improving government payroll systems and for delivering digital skills programmes to address digital skills gaps in 2020/21. The decrease also reflects funding in 2020/21 to support the Whakatane District Council in cooperation with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to effect a managed retreat of houses and vacant sections at Matata.

Racing Safety Development Fund (M55) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve enhanced racecourse safety and higher quality facilities at racecourses.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Commissioners' Fees (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely and efficient payment of fees to the Commissioners of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Counselling Costs (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely and efficient payment of fees for counselling services for individuals participating in the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions - Legal Assistance Costs (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve timely and efficient payment for legal assistance services for individuals specified by, and participating in, the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board PLA (M49) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve continued public access to Lake Taupo.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Rebuild and Upgrade of Fire Stations (M41) (A6)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Components of the Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an improved standard for selected fire stations by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and to contribute to the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

4 - Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Civic Information Services (M41) (A6)

Overarching Purpose Statement

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

Components of the Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

The appropriation is intended to achieve the collection, preservation, accessibility and security of New Zealand's civic and identity information.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Note 1 - Identity and Life Event services includes birth, death, marriage and civil union certificates and printouts, congratulatory messages, citizenship status certificates and printouts, authentications, Apostilles, passports, certificates and other travel documents.

Note 2 - Ease is assessed as 7, 8, 9 or 10 on an eleven-point scale (0-10).

Note 3 - Business timeframe standards are based on:

• births registered within eight days
• deaths registered within two days
• birth, death, marriage and civil union certificates and printouts issued within five days
• applications for grant of citizenship to foreign nationals recommended to the Minister within 50 days
• applications for registration of citizenship by descent processed within 15 days
• standard passports are issued within 10 days, and
• urgent passports are issued within three days.

Note 4 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

Note 5 - Satisfaction is determined on a five-point scale, either numerical (1-5, with '5' the highest rating) or qualitative (Very Satisfied, Good, Satisfied, Poor, Very Unsatisfied).

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Memorandum Account

International border closures associated with COVID-19 and the change in adult passport validity from five years to ten years in November 2015 have created a significant decrease in demand for Passport products.

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

The Department is undertaking work as part of the Te Ara Manaaki programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The surplus will contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology.

Community Development and Funding Schemes (M15) (A6)

Overarching Purpose Statement

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for communities and organisations for community development.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Note 1 - The business timeframe standard is based on grant decisions being made within 15 weeks of submission of a request.

Note 2 - Ease is assessed as 7, 8, 9, or 10 on an eleven-point scale (0-10).

Note 3 - Satisfaction is determined by a five-point scale: Very Satisfied, Good, Satisfied, Poor, Very Unsatisfied.

Note 4 - Community Development Scheme - The purpose of this scheme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi being resilient and prosperous through supporting communities to develop and enhance wellbeing and generate solutions to locally defined issues. The scheme evolved from the Community Project Workers Scheme.

Note 5 - Community Internship Programme - The purpose of this programme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi being resilient and prosperous through improved understanding and building community sector capacity.

Note 6 - Community Organisation Grants Scheme - This is a community-driven funding scheme that provides essential support to grass-roots non-profit organisations.

Note 7 - Disarmament Education Grants - The purpose of these grants is to promote greater public awareness of disarmament education through support of non-government organisations working towards this goal.

Note 8 - Support for Volunteering - The purpose of this fund is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi being resilient and prosperous through promoting and supporting volunteering.

Note 9 - Youth Workers Training Scheme - The purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi being resilient and prosperous through improving the quality and effectiveness of the youth workers sector.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The funding for the Community Development and Engagement Advice category was previously a category within the Community Information and Advisory Services Multi-Category Appropriation (refer Part 1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure for details).

The decrease in this appropriation in 2021/22 compared with all applicable appropriations under the previous structure is mainly due to funding in 2020/21 for at-risk communities to upgrade their security arrangements and the administration costs associated with the COVID-19 Foreign National Support Fund. The decrease also reflects a higher level of funding in 2020/21 for the Community-led Development Programme.

Government Digital Services (M100) (A6)

Overarching Purpose Statement

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve leadership of digital government transformation.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Note 1 - Category 1 agencies are those with large and/or complex amounts of personal information that may be held for different functions and purposes.

Note 2 - Category 2 agencies are those with small amounts of personal information collected for a single purpose.

Note 3 - Category 3 agencies consist of District Health Boards.

Note 4 - This programme of work is to be implemented by the Department of Internal Affairs, Statistics New Zealand, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the State Services Commission and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Note 5 - Satisfaction is determined on a scale of 1-5, with '5' the highest rating.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2021/22 is mainly due to funding for improving government payroll systems and for delivering digital skills programmes to address digital skills gaps in 2020/21. The decrease also reflects a higher level of funding for expenditure associated with digital identity and the Digital Government Partnership Innovation Fund in 2020/21.

Memorandum Account

Work is underway to develop a sustainable funding mechanism for Common Capability products and services.

Local Government Administration (M49) (A6)

Overarching Purpose Statement

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for effective local government services within New Zealand and the Lake Taupo harbourmaster function.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Note 1 - A standard will be provided in the Supplementary Estimates 2020/21 once trend information is available and a supply chain has stabilised.

Note 2 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

Note 3 - Estimated volume of claims is 110,000 to 120,000.

Note 4 - Satisfaction is determined on a five-point scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating. Ratings of 3, 4 or 5 are "assessed as average or above".

Note 5 - The next survey will be completed in the 2021/22 financial year.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2021/22 is mainly due to a higher level of funding for Taumata Arowai in 2021/22.

Memorandum Account