Auditor General
Parliament's Election Inquiry told blame lies in outdated laws
Parliament begins its election inquiry with a double-header and finds that blame is something of a boomerang. Audio
Parliament's Election Inquiry told blame lies in outdated laws
Parliament begins its election inquiry with a double-header and finds that blame is something of a boomerang.
AudioParliament's regular election law inquiry
The Justice Committee has begun its inquiry into last year's election. It got some pretty solid and very polite suggestions right up front. Audio
Parliament's regular election law inquiry
The Justice Committee has begun its inquiry into last year's election. It got some pretty solid and very polite suggestions right up front.
AudioAuditing responsibilities
Parliament spent a long time this week debating an auditing problem. We give that debate a short audit and hear from MPs on suicide prevention. Audio
Billions spent but no progress on family, sexual violence - Auditor General
Public money has been poured in, but there has been zero progress in efforts to combat family and sexual abuse, according to the Auditor General.
It has issued a report telling government ministers… Video, Audio
Dr Ashley Bloomfield responds to critical report on Covid-19 vaccine rollout
A report into the Covid-19 vaccine rollout raises serious concerns about whether the government can reach its targets and if there's even enough vaccine in the country.
It calls on health authorities… Video, Audio
Feeding the hand that bites you
You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong.
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Feeding the hand that bites you
You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong.
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Polytechnics under pressure, warns Auditor-General
First-rate governance is crucial as student numbers fall and costs rise, warns Auditor-General John Ryan.
Auditor-General reject's charter schools contract inquiry
The Auditor-General has rejected a request for an inquiry into the way the government has handled contract negotiations with charter schools.
Schools' gifts, overseas trips worry auditors
Auditors have highlighted unusual and high spending at schools including one that bought a ride-on mower for a departing principal and another that collected thousands of dollars for disaster relief… Audio
Investigation of Auditor-General concludes
An inquiry into whether the Auditor-General is fit to keep his job has concluded, and he has been given two weeks to respond to its findings.
Councils' underspend risks run-down water services
The country's essential infrastructure is being run down with councils not spending enough on drinking water, sewers, and flood barriers, the government's auditor is warning.
'It's important Martin Matthews stepped aside' - Moroney
Labour MP Sue Moroney's efforts to highlight a major fraud at the Transport Ministry have been vindicated, she says, by the Auditor-General's decision to step down.
Call for Auditor General to stand down over fraud
A call has gone out for Auditor General Martin Matthews to step down while an independent investigation is held into the massive Joanne Harris fraud is investigated. Audio
Winston Peters: The Auditor General must stand down
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters thinks the Auditor General should stand down until a full scale inquiry is carried out into the fraud that occured while he was the head of the Ministry of… Audio
'Shortcomings' but no corruption in sheep deal - Auditor-General
A report on the government's Saudi sheep deal by the Auditor-General has found no corruption, but has heavily criticised government processes. Video
Auditor General concerned about DHB asset management
The Auditor General's office says some DHBs are not renewing or replacing assets such as buildings and clinical equipment over time. Audio
