If the Auditor-General decides to carry out an inquiry, the Office won't normally have any comment to make until we release a report. It is hard to predict what might emerge or transpire as we carry out an inquiry so it is equally hard to predict when we might be ready to report our findings.
Our intentions: Looking at equitable access to planned care
29 January 2025: We are carrying out a performance audit to look at how well Health New Zealand is supporting equitable access to “planned care” – non-urgent medical or surgical treatment.
Response to a request for an inquiry
20 December 2024: We were asked to inquire into Tauranga City Council’s decision to sell the Tauranga Marine Precinct. The matter is now before the courts and, in light of that, we will not carry out an inquiry.
Our intentions: Supporting people in immediate housing need
13 December 2024: We are looking at how well three government departments understand the needs of people in immediate housing need and connect them to the appropriate support.
Our intentions: Looking at how councils are planning for flood protection
29 November 2024: We are carrying out a performance audit to look at how two councils are planning to manage flood risks from rivers, lakes, and streams.
Media release: Auditor-General highlights need for improvements to skilled residence visa system
14 November 2024: The Auditor-General has looked at how well Immigration New Zealand manages its decision-making processes for skilled residence visas, and how well it reports on its performance.
