It is important that all reporting entities (who have obligations under the AML/CFT Act) understand the risks around how their business could be used to launder illicit money or finance terrorism. And DIA’s suite of Sector Risk Assessments (or SRAs) can help with this. 

In this episode, we’ll cover what an SRA is, how they explore the types of risk specific to your industry or sector, and how to use them to keep compliant with your AML/CFT requirements.  

Find out more about Sector Risk Assessments on the DIA website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/AML-CFT-Sector-Risk-Assessments

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Reg Talk NZ theme music by Jack Grabham

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we hear from Senior AML Regulator Shawn, about one of the tools DIA uses to make sure regulated entities are meeting their obligations – the Onsite Inspection.  

During this korero, Shawn covers how an onsite inspection works, what regulators are looking for, and how they contribute to our wider goal of disrupting organised crime in New Zealand.  

Audio in this episode comes from a presentation delivered to an audience of regulated entities outside the banking and financial services sectors and is intended as an overview rather than a deep dive.  

Find out more about AML/CFT regulation on the DIA website

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Bass Vibes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

 "Semi-Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All legal forms of gambling in New Zealand - no matter the game – fall into a specific gambling ‘class’.

In this episode, we take a look at the different ‘classes’ of gambling, why they’re important, and which criteria need to be met at each class.  

For more information on Gambling Classes, visit https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Classes-of-Gambling

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Semi-Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 1 July 2026, the Department of Internal Affairs will will become New Zealand’s sole regulator for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism. 

In this episode, we speak to DIA Regulatory Services General Manager John Sneyd about the strategy underpinning this mammoth effort – the AML/CFT Regulator Strategy 2026-2030. 

Read the Strategy on the DIA website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/AML-CFT-Regulatory-Strategy-2026-30

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Flutey Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brief look at the what, the how and the why of the Department of Internal Affairs becoming New Zealand’s sole regulator for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

Find out more about AML/CFT in New Zealand on the DIA website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/AML-CFT-Homepage

Visit AMLOnline at: https://aml.dia.govt.nz/

Subscribe to In the Know - DIA's monthly AML/CFT email newsletter

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Bass Vibes" and "Semi Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 came into force on 1 May 2026, paving the way for up to 15 online casino gambling providers to be licenced in New Zealand for the first time.

In this episode we're joined by Trina Lowry, Programme Director Online Gambling Implementation and Vicki Scott, Director Gambling to talk through how and why New Zealand is moving to regulate online casino gambling, as well as the approach for doing so and what lies ahead.

Links

• Find out more about the Online Gambling Implementation programme on the DIA website: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Online-Casino-Gambling

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

Music:  

"Semi-Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're keen to buy in to a Poker game - or host one of your own - there are a few things you need to be aware of.

In this episode we look at the different classes of Poker gambling, discuss the rules around how games can be run (and when they need to be licenced) and identify some red flags that players should keep an eye out for.

Links:

• LinkedIn post for hosts planning to run a poker event: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/planning-to-runa-poker-eventmake-sure-ugcPost-7441593134959968256-Y9I-/
• LinkedIn post for players considering joining a poker game: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thinking-about-joining-a-poker-game-make-ugcPost-7439063769093292032-_XMH/
• DIA Website - Prize Competition Game Rules: https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Prize-Competition-Game-Rules?OpenDocument
• DIA Website - Poker Fact Sheet: https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Fact-Sheets-(Gambling-Act-2003)?OpenDocument#thirteen

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]   

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Bama Country" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Vicki Scott, Director Gambling at DIA, about some of the big-ticket items from 2025, what the Department's current focus on gambling is, and what's on the horizon for Aotearoa's gambling space this year.

Subscribe to the Gambling System Update email newsletter

Read more about Gambling on the Department of Internal Affairs website

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

Music:  

"Semi-Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year will see some big changes to the regulatory landscape in New Zealand. In this episode we speak to Department of Internal Affairs Regulatory Services General Manager John Sneyd about what’s on the horizon for gambling, anti-money laundering and charities regulation in 2026, as well as how DIA is preparing for it. 

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

 

"Semi-Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Reg Talk NZ - a regulatory podcast covering gambling, anti-money laundering and charities regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

About Reg Talk NZ 

Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua. 

This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required. 

Contact: [email protected]  

 

Disclaimer 

Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  

 

Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.  

 

Music:  

"Shaving Mirror" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.