Transport sector: Results of the 2011/12 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This is our first report specifically about our audits of public entities in the transport sector. It builds on the overview of our work on transport…
Local government: Results of the 2011/12 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 The 2011/12 year was a demanding one for local authorities. They had to prepare three-yearly long-term plans for 2012-22 and then swiftly complete the 2011/12 annual…
Inquiry into decision by Hon Shane Jones to grant citizenship to Mr Yang Liu Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 On 30 May 2012, I announced that my Office would carry out an inquiry into the decision by the former Associate Minister of Immigration, Hon Shane…
Crown Research Institutes: Results of the 2011/12 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Science and innovation are important to New Zealand's economic growth. The two high-level (government priority) outcomes that the science and innovation sector contributes to are "growing…
Inquiry into the Government’s decision to negotiate with SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited for an international convention centre Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 In June 2012, I announced that this Office would carry out an inquiry into the process that the Ministry of Economic Development (the Ministry) followed leading…
Education sector: Results of the 2011 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 Education is important to every New Zealander. We all have a stake in the outcomes of our investment in education, and, unsurprisingly, many people have a…
Inquiry Report: Auckland Council: Transition and emerging challenges Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 The amalgamation of Auckland's local authorities and regional council into a single Auckland Council (the Council) is one of the most significant public sector reforms of…
Inquiry Report: Matters arising from the 2012-22 local authority long-term plans Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 The long-term plans (LTPs) that local authorities prepare every three years provide an insight into the position and future intentions of the local government sector. The…
Roles, responsibilities, and funding of public entities after the Canterbury earthquakes Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 The Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 killed 185 people, damaged more than 100,000 homes, destroyed much of Christchurch's central business district, and badly damaged infrastructure.…
Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: Third monitoring report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (the Commission) criticised the historical conduct, including sexual conduct, of some police officers and their associates. The…
