Governance and accountability for three Christchurch rebuild projects Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 The Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 destroyed large parts of Christchurch and the Canterbury region. Since then, central and local government have been leading a…
Central government: Results of the 2014/15 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 This report sets out the results of my audit of the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2015…
Inquiry Report: Health Benefits Limited Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2015 In November 2014, Hon Annette King asked me to look into the performance of Health Benefits Limited (HBL), the decision to wind the entity down, what HBL…
Being accountable to the public: Timeliness of reporting by public entities Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 As citizens, we need reliable and timely information about the performance of public entities to ask valid questions of those who govern and lead them. Public…
Inquiry Report: Effectiveness of governance arrangements in the arts, culture, and heritage sector Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 New Zealanders place great value on culture and engaging in cultural activities. Public entities in the arts, culture, and heritage sector play an important role in…
Inquiry Report: Whānau Ora: The first four years Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 Whānau ora is a multifaceted term in wide use that means many different things to many people. At its core is the concept of family well-being. In…
Inquiry Report: Inland Revenue Department: Governance of the Business Transformation programme Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 This report sets out the findings of our audit of Inland Revenue's governance arrangements for the programme. We decided to look at the programme because significant…
Local government: Results of the 2013/14 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 Challenging times continued for local authorities in 2013/14. Elected members, many in office for the first time, are being asked to respond to matters of growing…
Inquiry Report: Education for Māori: Relationships between schools and whānau Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 In 2012, my Office started a five-year programme of work to find out how well the education system supports Māori students to achieve their full potential.…
Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: Fourth monitoring report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 Upholding the law and protecting people and property can be a dangerous, demanding, and stressful job. To do that job well, the New Zealand Police (the…