Documents & reports
The Classification Office is accountable to the New Zealand public as a provider of an important public service. These documents contain detailed information about our operation, performance, and outlook for the years ahead.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports for a financial year (1 July - 30 June) are available in November each year, once they have been tabled in Parliament.
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Statements of Intent
Statements of Intent outline the proposed nature and scope of our activities, how we will be managed, and how we will measure performance.
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Statements of Performance Expectations
Statements of Performance Expectations are to be read in conjunction with our Statements of Intent, which outline our longer-term strategic focus and operating environment.
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Responses to Official Information Act requests
The Classification Office publishes our responses to Official Information Act requests below. Find out how to make a request for official information here.
Books banned in New Zealand (as at 22 September 2025)
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Recent OIA responses
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Older OIA responses
Responses to Official Information Act requests received before 1 July 2023 can be found on this page.
Classification Office submissions
The Classification Office regularly contributes submissions on proposed legislation and to inquiries relevant to our areas of work.
Submission to the Education and Workforce Committee’s Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online, and the roles that Government, business, and society should play in addressing those harms
Submission on Media Reform: Modernising regulation and content funding arrangements for New Zealand
Information about the Ministry for Culture & Heritage's reform can be found on their website.
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Submission on Safer Online Services and Media Platforms (SOSMP)
Information about the Department of Internal Affairs' SOSMP review can be found on their website.
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Other submissions
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Briefing to the Incoming Minister
When a new Minister of Internal Affairs is appointed, the Classification Office provides a briefing which outlines who we are and what we do, how we have been operating, and other important information of use to the Minister.
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Chief Executive's expenses, gifts and hospitality disclosure
We publish a list disclosing the expenses, gifts and hospitality that our Chief Executive has expended or been offered.
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Kia Toipoto Action Plan
Kia Toipoto is the Public Service’s action plan for closing gender, Māori, Pacific and ethnic pay gaps.
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