Inquiry into decision by Hon Shane Jones to grant citizenship to Mr Yang Liu
March 2013: We found no evidence that there was any improper motive, collusion, or political interference in the decision to authorise citizenship for Mr Liu. However, we found reason to criticise most of those involved in different aspects of the decision-making process...
Inquiry into the Government’s decision to negotiate with SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited for an international convention centre
February 2013: We have seen no evidence to suggest that the final decision to negotiate with SkyCity was influenced by any inappropriate considerations. However, we found a range of deficiencies in the advice that the Ministry provided and the steps that officials and Ministers took leading up to that decision. The quality of support that was provided fell short of what we would have expected from the lead government agency on commercial and procurement matters...
Inquiry into aspects of ACC's Board-level governance
August 2012: Our inquiry found no evidence that Ms Pullar's approach to one of ACC's Board members affected her claim to ACC. However, the Board had no formal policy to guide Board members on communication with individual claimants, a deficiency it is rectifying.
How the Far North District Council has administered rates and charges due from Mayor Wayne Brown's company, Waahi Paraone Limited
August 2012: This report sets out our conclusions on our inquiry into the dispute between the Far North District Council and the Mayor of the Council, Mr Wayne Brown, about the rates and other charges owed by Mr Brown's company, Waahi Paraone Limited.
Inquiry into the Ministry of Economic Development's expressions of interest process for proposals to establish an international convention centre
13 June 2012
Inquiry into how Christchurch City Council managed conflicts of interest when it made decisions about insurance cover
April 2012: The Office of the Auditor-General received correspondence in late 2011, raising concerns about Mr Tony Marryatt’s roles as a director of Civic Assurance and as chief executive of Christchurch City Council. Our report and letter in response are reproduced here.
Inquiry into the use of parliamentary travel entitlements by Mr and Mrs Wong
September 2011: This report sets out our conclusions on our inquiry into the use of parliamentary travel entitlements by Mr and Mrs Wong, while Mrs Wong was a member of Parliament (MP)...
Our review of the Northland Events Centre Project
17 May 2011
Provision of billboard for Len Brown's Mayoral Campaign
22 February 2011
How the Department of Internal Affairs manages spending that could give personal benefit to Ministers
December 2010: This is the report of the second part of the Auditor-General's inquiry into certain types of expenditure in Vote Ministerial Services. Overall, we have concluded that the current system for providing support to Ministers has flaws at each of the levels we examined. The system functions but, cumulatively, the problems are significant...
Inquiry into payments to chief executives of dissolving local authorities in Auckland
October 2010: Overall, almost all of the payments were made under contractual arrangements and in accordance with the Auckland transitional legislation...
Hutt City Council's practices for recovering money owed by commercial ratepayers
1 September 2010
Inquiry into the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
August 2010: We looked in some detail at how the Board's functions were working. We found problems that included unclear or non-existent policies, poor communication, poor processes, and decisions and policies that were not clearly well-grounded in the legislation...
Inquiry into New Zealand Defence Force payments to officers seconded to the United Nations
July 2010: We carried out an inquiry into several matters associated with the payment of accommodation assistance by NZDF to four officers who it seconded to the UN in New York for different periods between 2001 and 2008...
Decision from the Auditor-General's office about Manukau Mayor's purchasing card expenditure
24 June 2010
Auditor-General's inquiry into certain types of expenditure in Vote Ministerial Services – Part 1
March 2010: First part of the Auditor-General's inquiry into certain types of expenditure in Vote Ministerial Services – the audit of expenditure incurred by Mr Phil Heatley’s ministerial office…
Auckland City Council: Management of footpaths contracts
February 2010: We have concluded that the Council’s processes and procedures for managing footpaths work – while still evolving – are reasonable and have been applied adequately. We are satisfied that the Council has protected the interests of ratepayers throughout its management of footpaths contracts...
Auckland Regional Council: Management of the LA Galaxy event at Mount Smart Stadium
January 2010: We have concluded that, despite the efforts of the council officers involved, the loss occurred because the LA Galaxy/Oceania "All Stars" match was in essence the wrong event, at the wrong time, for the wrong price...
Investigation into conflicts of interest of four councillors at Environment Canterbury
December 2009: We have concluded that the councillors have breached section 6(1) of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968. However, we have decided that a prosecution would be unlikely to result in a conviction and that it would not be appropriate in these circumstances to seek to have the councillors prosecuted...
How the Thames-Coromandel District Council managed leasing arrangements for Council land in Whitianga
November 2009: Although our findings are of greatest interest to people in the Thames-Coromandel district, we note that most local authorities have extensive land holdings. Our findings from this inquiry reinforce the importance for all local authorities to have in place effective systems and processes to manage their land well on behalf of their communities...
Auditor-General's decision on parliamentary and ministerial accommodation entitlements
October 2009: In September, the Auditor-General received some requests to inquire into the way parliamentary and ministerial accommodation entitlements are administered and how they have been applied in relation to Hon Bill English. We gathered extensive background information on the two systems for administering accommodation entitlements and analysed their application to individual circumstances, including those of Mr English...
How the Ministry of Education managed the 2008 national school bus transport tender process
October 2009: Overall, the Ministry’s procurement approach was sound. No process is perfect, and we found a number of areas for improvement that we expect the Ministry to address in any subsequent bus tender processes...
Inquiry into immigration matters (Volume 2)
May 2009: Volume 2 of our inquiry report about immigration matters. This volume deals with the public sector recruitment processes involving Mary Anne Thompson and related issues...
Inquiry into immigration matters (Volume 1)
May 2009: Volume 1 of our inquiry into immigration matters, looking at visa and permit decision-making and other issues...
Inquiry into alleged breach of the Local Authorities (Members' interests) Act 1968
28 April 2009
Inquiry into Christchurch City Council's five property purchases
January 2009, letter to Mr Tony Marryatt, Chief Executive of Christchurch City Council.
Inquiry into the West Coast Development Trust
August 2008: The Auditor-General decided in October last year to conduct an inquiry into the operations of the West Coast Development Trust (the Trust), after receiving information on the workings of the Trust, including allegations of conflicts of interest...
Inquiry into Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council's funding of the proposed stadium
September 2007: Letter advising of the outcome of our inquiry into the funding arrangements of the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council for a new multi-purpose stadium proposed by the trustees of the Carisbrook Stadium Charitable Trust...
Queenstown Lakes District Council - regulatory and resource management services
September 2007: Letter advising of the outcome of our inquiry into decisions made by the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the council-controlled organisation that it established to provide regulatory and resource management services for the district...
Advertising expenditure incurred by the Parliamentary Service in the three months before the 2005 General Election
October 2006: In the three months before the General Election on 17 September 2005, the Auditor-General became concerned that electioneering material may have been paid for by the Parliamentary Service out of resources appropriated for MPs’ and parliamentary parties’ advertising...
