Appendix 2: Summary of the public organisations we audit, as at June 2022

3369 Public organisations audited

* including related entities
** including related entities and Workforce development councils

Central government

2958 organisations

1 Financial Statements of the Government 56 government departments* 114 other central government organisations These are other central government organisations that do not have their own specific category. The majority are statutory organisations established under specific legislation, as well as other organisations listed in Schedule 4 of the Public Finance Act that are not categorised as reserve boards or fish and game councils. 14 Rural Education Activities Programmes 13 Crown research institutes* 15 fish and game councils* These are the New Zealand Fish and Game Council, 12 regional fish and game councils, the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board, and the Game Animal Council, all listed in Schedule 4 of the Public Finance Act. 64 tertiary education institutions** On 4 October 2021, six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) were established through the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE).

89 other Crown entities These are statutory Crown organisations (Crown agents, autonomous Crown organisations, and independent Crown organisations) listed in Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 and Crown entity companies listed in Schedule 2 of the Crown Entities Act. 39 district health boards* 2480 schools* 35 state-owned enterprises and mixed-ownership companies* 38 administering bodies These are administering bodies and reserves boards listed in Schedule 4 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Local government

398 organisations

36 Energy companies* 1 cemetery trust 78 local authorities 151 other council-controlled organisations These are council-controlled organisations as defined in the Local Government Act 2002 (other than those that are airports, energy companies, or port companies).

18 port companies* 24 airports* 29 licensing and community trusts* 61 other local government organisations These are related to local authorities but are not council-controlled organisations – for example, organisations exempted from being council-controlled organisations under the Local Government Act.

Other

13 other audits

9 Government of Niue* 2 Government of Tokelau* 2 Public Audit Act section 19 audits

The Governments of Niue and Tokelau (including related entities) are audited by the Office because the New Zealand Auditor-General also holds the role of Auditor-General in these countries. These are entities audited under an arrangement in accordance with section 19 of the Public Audit Act 2001.