Inquiry Report: Sustainable development: Implementing the Programme of Action Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The Government intended the Sustainable Development for New Zealand: Programme of Action (the Programme of Action) to be a learning exercise in a time of considerable change. I…
Local government: Results of the 2005/06 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This is our report on the 2005/06 audits of the local government sector. Most of these audits were of regional and territorial local authorities and their…
Inquiry Report: Matters arising from the 2006-16 Long-Term Council Community Plans Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 Long-term planning is not new for local authorities. They have been required to prepare long-term financial strategies since 1996, and they are now required to prepare…
Inquiry Report: New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Monitoring the quality of polytechnic education Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 The tertiary education system is a significant national asset and is recognised as being of crucial importance to New Zealand’s social and economic development. Over recent years,…
Inquiry Report: Te Puni Kōkiri: Administration of grant programmes Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 I have committed to a series of annual performance audits of grant programmes managed by public entities. This is to provide assurance to Parliament that grant…
Central government: Results of the 2005/06 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This report serves two broad purposes: It constitutes our "annual report" on the 2005/06 audits of the Government reporting entity and its subentities – mainly as reflected…
Ministry of Health and district health boards: Effectiveness of the "Get Checked" diabetes programme Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 Diabetes is a major health issue for New Zealand. Reducing the incidence and effect of diabetes is one of the Government’s population health priorities. Diabetes is…
Inquiry Report: Department of Internal Affairs: Effectiveness of controls on non-casino gaming machines Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 I felt it timely to review the effectiveness of controls on non-casino gaming machines because of the large amount of money placed in the machines (estimated…
Inquiry Report: Performance of the contact centre for Work and Income Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Work and Income, one of the main service delivery arms of the Ministry of Social Development, provides income support and work assistance to large numbers of…
Inquiry Report: Residential rates postponement Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 Since the Local Government Act 2002 was introduced, local authorities have adopted a variety of rates postponement policies. The Act allows local authorities to determine their…
