Our independence and reputation

Our independence and strong mandate underpin all our work and activities.

Our independence and reputation are critical to maintaining Parliament and the public’s trust and confidence in our work and our position as a pillar in New Zealand’s national integrity system (as defined by Transparency International New Zealand).

In 2022/23, we continued to:

• actively monitor and manage potential conflicts of interest for our staff, appointed auditors, and the audit service providers carrying out audits on behalf of the Auditor-General;
• focus on our key relationships with Parliament and public organisations; and
• focus on risks to our independence and reputation in our strategic risk register.