A safe and respectful New Zealand Defence Force: First monitoring report
30 March 2023: This is the first in what will be a series of monitoring reports to assess how well the New Zealand Defence Force is implementing Operation Respect. It establishes a baseline for measuring NZDF's progress.
Managing public funding in an emergency response or recovery – Observations from our work
29 March 2023: In emergency response and recovery situations, funding and purchasing decisions often need to be made quickly, while still ensuring transparent and accountable decision-making, getting value for money, and acting lawfully.
Tertiary education institutions: 2021 audit results and what we saw in 2022
28 March 2023: This report summarises the main findings from our 2021 audits of tertiary education institutions and the progress of the vocational education and training reforms, including what they are designed to achieve, and the leadership and governance of the reform process.
Results of the 2021 school audits
27 March 2023: This detailed information sets out the results of the school audits for 2021. We have provided this information, and a list of recommendations, to the Secretary for Education.
The Auditor-General's strategic intentions to 2028
16 March 2023: The Auditor-General's strategic intentions to 2028 sets out the objectives we will focus on for the next five years.
Controller update: July to December 2022
15 March 2023: Almost all government spending for the first six months of 2022/23 was properly authorised and within the law. The single confirmed instance of unlawful spending was for Accommodation Supplement payments under Vote Social Development.
Submission on the Natural and Built Environment Bill
8 March 2023: We provided a submission to the Environment Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill.
Submission on draft water services legislation
8 March 2023: We provided a submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Water Services Legislation Bill and the Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill.
How well public organisations are supporting Whānau Ora and whānau-centred approaches
14 February 2023: We wanted to know what progress Te Puni Kōkiri and other public organisations have made in supporting and implementing Whānau Ora and whānau-centred approaches more generally.
Getting the most out of your department's Audit and Risk Committee
9 February 2023: Understanding and managing risk in a government department is particularly challenging. This is where a well-functioning audit and risk committee can add significant value. We've published a guide for government departments on audit and risk committees, and how to ensure that these committees operate as effectively as possible.
Engagement of consultants by Horowhenua District Council
31 January 2023: We wrote to the Chief Executive of Horowhenua District Council after concerns were raised with us about the engagement by the Council of external consultants to provide services in relation to the Levin landfill.
