Disclosing the Auditor-General's and the Deputy Auditor-General's expenses

For the period: 1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024.

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Domestic travel

John Ryan, Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $1,206 Domestic flights for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visits - Cancellation fees
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $1,380 Domestic accommodation & meals for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visits
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $937 Domestic car hire, taxis and other travel for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visits
(other travel parking charges, shuttles etc.) 
Total domestic travel expenses $3,522

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $4,849 Domestic flights for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visits - Cancellation fee
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $1,356 Domestic accommodation & meals for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visit
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 $1,675 Domestic car hire, taxis and other travel for entity visits, meetings, regional staff visits
(other travel parking charges, shuttles etc.) 
Total domestic travel expenses $7,879  

International travel

John Ryan, Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
20 - 24 October 2024 $5,532 Australasian Council of Auditors-General, Papua New Guinea
Total International travel expenses $5,532

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
- - -
Total International travel expenses $

Hospitality provided

John Ryan, Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
- - -
Total hospitality expenses

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
-
Total hospitality expenses -

Other expenses

John Ryan, Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
1 July 2024 $825 CA ANZ membership fees
22 August 2024 $1,380 LGNZ Conference
Total other - Expenses $2,205

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Auditor-General

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
22 August 2024 1,944 LGNZ conference
13 September 2024 1,383 Taituarā Conference 2024
1 July 2024 25 Koru Membership Fee
Total other - expenses 3,352

Gifts and Hospitality accepted (over $100 in estimated value)

To include such items as meals, tickets to events, gifts from overseas counterparts, travel or accommodation (including that accepted by immediate family members).

John Ryan, Auditor-General

Date Description Offered by Estimated value (NZ$)
Gifts
23 October 2024 The gift is a plaque with John Ryans name on it. Auditor-General of Papua New Guinea <$50
23 October 2024 Given the coffee and chocolate to staff and handmade bag to social club Auditor-General of Papua New Guinea <$50
Hospitality
22 August 2024 Invitation to the Te Hāpai Hapori | Spirit of Service Awards 2024 Public Service Commission >$50

Andrew McConnell, Deputy Auditor-General

Date Description Offered by Estimated value (NZ$)
Gifts
- - -
Hospitality
- - -

Auditor-General's overall total for disclosure excluding GST (includes gifts) - $11,259

Deputy Auditor-General's overall total for disclosure excluding GST (includes gifts) - $11,231.

John Ryan as Secretary General for PASAI

Secretary General of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) - Funded under contract by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Date Amount (NZ$) Type and purpose
22 - 23 August 2024 $142 PASAI staff meeting Auckland - Meals and other expenses
5 - 6 September 2024 $1,013 PASAI GB meeting Auckland - Accommodation, meals and other expenses
6 - 8 November 2024 $1,118 PASAI GB meeting Auckland - Accommodation, meals and other expenses
PASAI total $2,274 PASAI total excludes GST

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