Inquiry reports

Links to reports and letters we've published after we decide whether to inquire into an organisation's use of public resources.
Cover image - Apr 01, 1999 Inquiry into certain events concerning the New Zealand Tourism Board

April 1999: This report examines the appointments of, payments to, and resignations of, Messrs Mogridge and Wall. Events affecting the issues addressed in this report are complex and span a lengthy period. To fully understand these events the report needs to be read in its entirety – especially the historical perspective set out in Parts 1 to 3, and Part 8 on governance issues...

Cover image - Jan 31, 1999 Auckland City Council: Britomart Project

January 1999: The Britomart project has been, and continues to be, controversial - the nature, scale, cost and risks associated with the development are all the subject of considerable debate. In September 1997, the Audit Office and the Council agreed that the Audit Office would conduct a review of the project...

Cover image - Mar 01, 1998 Compliance with the Code for Business Development Boards 1995

March 1998: Our objective in conducting this review was to establish whether and (if so) to what extent breaches of the Code might have occurred; and consider what remedial action might be required to avoid future non-compliance with the law...