Our people
Meet our leadership team (the Auditor-General, the Deputy, and seven Assistant Auditors-General) and our team of sector managers (the contact people for select committees and the organisations we audit).
What we do
Our work gives Parliament and the public an independent view of how public organisations are operating. That independence, along with watching the spending, is why the Auditor-General is sometimes called the public's watchdog.
What we stand for
Our independence is critical
We understand that protecting our independence, real and perceived, is vital to our work. We watch for potential conflicts of interest and manage them transparently. We carry out our work in a way that earns the trust of both partners to te Tiriti o Waitangi. We work in a way that upholds the Office's credibility and reputation.
People matter
We care for our own and each other’s well-being. We are committed to empowering and developing our people. We show respect, foster a culture of belonging, and value diversity. We support one another to respect tikanga Māori.
We act with integrity and courage
We are open, honest, and fair in everything we do. We role-model the standards and behaviours we expect of others. We speak up and do the right thing, even when it is hard. We take responsibility for delivering high-quality work. We listen, speak, and act in a way that preserves mana.
We're here to make a difference
We are clear on what we are trying to achieve and purposeful in how we go about it. We bring our best to the table to achieve exceptional outcomes together. We aim for our work to be relevant to iwi, hapū, and whānau Māori. We aspire to continually improve and adapt to the changing needs and expectations of New Zealanders.
Carrying out inquiries
We have the power to inquire into concerns about the use of public money. We receive many inquiry requests and choose carefully which ones to investigate.
Advising select committees
We provide briefings and advice to select committees, including advice to help with their annual reviews and their examination of the Estimates of Appropriations (the Budget).
Annual auditing
We have an in-house auditing firm but we also get others to carry out, on our behalf, many of the roughly 3300 annual audits of public organisations...
Performance auditing
We aim to provide Parliament and the public with assurance that public organisations are delivering what they have been asked to and have operated lawfully and honestly. We report both good performance and bad.
The Controller function
Auditors check that government departments' spending is in keeping with what Parliament authorised. It's an important part of the nation's democratic arrangements...
Corporate documents
Each year we produce an annual plan and an annual report. We've also set out our strategic intentions, and we publish occasional reviews of our Office and our work...
Auditor-General's auditing standards
These documents set out the standards that have to be met when work is carried out on the Auditor-General's behalf.
Comments or complaints?
If you have any comments or questions about our organisation or our website, or any complaints, please email us ([email protected]) or fill out and submit the comments and questions form. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Work for us
We're here to make a difference, and we have opportunities for you to further your career in an organisation uniquely placed to influence improvements throughout the public sector...
