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Housie factsheet - Department of Internal Affairs

Date Published: 
May 2013

Find out key information about the provisions of housie, and the requirements to follow when running an event.

Under the Gambling Act 2003, housie can be a class 1, class 2 or a class 3 gambling activity, depending on the level of money involved. Each class has generic and individual requirements that need to be followed by all parties involved.

Department of Internal Affairs Housie/Bingo factsheet on DIA website (PDF, 205 KB)

Vetting Website user guide

Date Published: 
July 2023

The external QueryMe website is provided for Agencies to submit vetting applications.

Agencies will be able to enter individual vetting applications directly into an online form. The online data entry form will have simple validation applied to it which will ensure only correct vetting application data is accepted.

Once entered and acknowledged, the vetting application data will be fed into the vetting system and dealt with. Responses to those vetting applications whether there are results or not will be returned to the website.

Community Roadwatch form

Date Published: 
January 2025

The Community Roadwatch programme has been designed for use by New Zealand Police to advise the owner of a motor vehicle about the unsafe or risky driving behaviour you have observed and reported where you do not wish the offender to be prosecuted. The Police will regard your report as confidential; in accordance with the provisions of the law as it relates to privacy and disclosure of information.

You can notify police by filling out a secure online form.

If you wish the incident to be investigated with a view to charges being laid in Court you must lodge a formal complaint with your nearest police station. You can also download the Community Roadwatch form (PDF 45KB) and print it to use when you are away from your computer.