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Our 2018 work about local government
May 2019: This report presents the main findings from our audits of councils' long-term plans (LTPs), the results of our annual audits, and other work in local ...
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2019 Publications
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filed under:
2018/19,
Local government,
Long-term plans,
Annual audit highlights
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Six questions with Sarah Markley, Director of International Engagement
Our latest Six Questions interview is with our new Director of International Engagement, Sarah Markley.
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blog
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2020
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filed under:
Local government
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Six questions with Andrea Reeves, Assistant Auditor-General, Local Government
In our latest Six Questions interview, we meet Assistant Auditor-General Andrea Reeves, who leads our Local Government Group.
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blog
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2019
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filed under:
Local government
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Planning to meet the forecast demand for drinking water in Auckland
August 2011: A letter from the Auditor-General to the Chief Executives of Auckland Council and Watercare Services Limited on governance issues and a report on ...
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2011 publications
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filed under:
Local government,
Water,
Asset management,
2011/12,
Governance,
Performance audit,
Auckland,
Environment
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Managing stormwater systems to reduce the risk of flooding
December 2018: We looked at how Dunedin City Council, Porirua City Council, and Thames-Coromandel District Council manage their stormwater systems to protect ...
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2018 Publications
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filed under:
2018/19,
Performance audit,
Environment,
Local government,
Water
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Sea Change – Tai Timu Tai Pari: Creating a marine spatial plan for the Hauraki Gulf
December 2018: Protecting and conserving marine ecosystems while balancing competing interest groups in the Hauraki Gulf is challenging. We looked at a project ...
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2018 Publications
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filed under:
2018/19,
Performance audit,
Environment,
Local government,
Water
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Effectiveness of Auckland Council's post-implementation review process
December 2018: Post-implementation reviews evaluate how well a project has been managed and whether the benefits of that project have been achieved. We ...
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2018 Publications
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filed under:
2018/19,
Auckland,
Local government,
Performance audit
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Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968: A guide for members of local authorities on managing financial conflicts of interest
June 2020: The Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 (the Act) is somewhat out of date and difficult to understand, and the rules are not always easy ...
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2020 Publications
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filed under:
2019/20,
Good practice guide,
Local government,
Conflicts of interest
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Inquiry into procurement of work by Westland District Council at Franz Josef
March 2019: This report concerns a decision of the Westland District Council to carry out work at Franz Josef to protect the town's wastewater treatment plant ...
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2019 Publications
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filed under:
2018/19,
Procurement,
Conflicts of interest,
Contract management,
Local government
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Do you know the flood risk to your home?
Flooding is New Zealand’s most frequent natural hazard and causes significant social, environmental, and economic costs. How is your council managing their ...
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blog
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2019
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filed under:
Asset management,
Local government,
Water