Advising select committees and other agencies

Because of our annual audits, performance audits, inquiry work, and regular engagement with public organisations, the Auditor-General has a broad overview of public organisations, individually and how they work together.

Through our services to Parliament, we provide advice and assistance to select committees, Ministers, and individual members of Parliament, as well as other agencies, to help them in their work to improve the performance and accountability of public organisations.

We provide this advice and assistance mainly through:

  • advice to select committees to assist their annual reviews of government departments and Officers of Parliament, State-owned enterprises, and Crown entities;
  • advice to select committees to assist their examination of the Estimates of Appropriations; and
  • reports to responsible Ministers on the results of the annual audits.

We also provide advice and assistance through:

  • reports to Parliament and others on matters arising from our annual audits;
  • responding to requests for advice and participating in discussions on financial management, governance, and accountability matters with government departments, central agencies, local authorities, professional bodies, sector organisations, and others; and
  • working with Auditors-General in other countries to encourage, promote, and advance co-operation on auditing matters. This includes our roles as Secretariat of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) and membership of various committees of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).

Links to our advice to select committees

Each year, we provide advice to select committees to inform their annual reviews of public organisations and their Estimates examinations. Committees usually decide to publish the advice we've provided.

The table sets out links to the most recent published briefings (available in PDF format on Parliament's website).

Estimates

Link to our briefing about… Select committee Type of briefing
Crown Law Office Justice Estimates
Department of Conservation Environment Estimates
Department of Corrections Justice Estimates
Department of Internal Affairs Governance and Administration Estimates
Department of Internal Affairs Social Services and Community Estimates
Department of Internal Affairs Social Services and Community Estimates
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Governance and Administration Estimates
Education Education and Workforce Estimates
Inland Revenue Department Finance and Expenditure Estimates
Labour market Education and Workforce Estimates
Land Information New Zealand Primary Production  Estimates
Ministry for the Environment Environment Estimates
Ministry for the Environment Environment Estimates
Ministry for Pacific Peoples Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry for Primary Industries Primary Production  Estimates
Ministry for Women Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Health Estimates
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates
Ministry of Defence Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Estimates
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Estimates
Ministry of Health Health Estimates
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry for Primary Industries Primary Production  Estimates
Ministry of Social Development Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry of Social Development Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry of Social Development Social Services and Community Estimates
Ministry of Transport Transport and Infrastructure Estimates
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Social Services and Community Estimates
New Zealand Customs Service Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Estimates
New Zealand Defence Force Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Estimates
Office of the Clerk and Parliamentary Service Governance and Administration Estimates
Office of the Clerk and Parliamentary Service Governance and Administration Estimates
Office of the Ombudsman Governance and Administration Estimates
Oranga Tamariki  Social Services and Community Estimates
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Environment Estimates
Public Service Commission Governance and Administration Estimates
Research, science, and innovation appropriation Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates
Sport and Recreation New Zealand Social Services and Community Estimates
Statistics New Zealand Governance and Administration Estimates
Te Arawhiti / Office for Māori Crown Relations Māori Affairs Estimates
Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Affairs Estimates
The Treasury Finance and Expenditure Estimates
Tourism New Zealand Economic Development, Science and Innovation Estimates

Annual Reviews

Link to our briefing about… Select committee Type of briefing
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

2020/21 Annual review of the New Zealand Transport Agency
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020/21 Annual review of City Rail Link Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of City Rail Link Limited
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry of Transport)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Transport
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Maritime New Zealand)

2020/21 Annual review of Maritime New Zealand
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020/21 Annual review of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori)

2020/21 Annual review of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission)
Māori Affairs Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Māori Television Service)

2020/21 Annual review of Te Aratuku Whakaata Irirangi Māori (Māori Television Service)
Māori Affairs Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Te Māngai Pāho)

2020/21 Annual review of Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (Māori Broadcasting Funding Agency)
Māori Affairs Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General Briefing paper (Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing on the New Zealand Blood Service)

2020/21 Annual review of the New Zealand Blood Service
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing on Ministry of Health)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Health
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor General (Briefing paper, Social Wellbeing Agency)

2020/21 Annual Review of the Social Wellbeing Agency
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Ministry for Pacific People)

2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry for Women
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Ministry for Culture and Heritage)

2020/21 Annual report of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga)

2020/21 Annual Report of Heritage New Zealand
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020 21 Annual Review of the Department of Corrections)

2020/21 annual review of the Department of Corrections
Justice Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020 21 Annual Review of The Criminal Cases Review Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Justice Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020 21 Annual Review of the Serious Fraud Office)

2020/21 annual review of the Serious Fraud Office
Justice Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited)

2020/21 Annual Review of the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company Limited
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, New Zealand Tourism Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the New Zealand Tourism Board
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Scion)

2020/21 Annual review of New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited (trading as Scion)
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020 21 Annual Review of the New Zealand Police)

2020/21 annual review of the New Zealand Police
Justice Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)

2020/21 Annual report of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Kainga Ora)

2020/21 Annual review of Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Predator Free 2050)

2020/21 Annual review of Predator Free 2050 Limited
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Sport and Recreation New Zealand)

2020/21 Annual review of Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor General (briefing paper)

2020/21 Annual review of Television New Zealand Limited
Social Services and Community Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Earthquake Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Earthquake Commission (EQC)
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (The Treasury 2020/21)

2020/21 Annual review of the Treasury
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (Financial statements of the Government of New Zealand)

Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2021
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing Paper (annual review of RBNZ 2020-21)

2020/21 Annual review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (2020/21 annual review of Inland Revenue)

2020/21 Annual review of the Inland Revenue Department
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (NZ Infrastructure Commission)

2019/20 Annual review of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General briefing paper (New Zealand Productivity Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the New Zealand Productivity Commission
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Department of Conservation)

2020/21 Annual review of the Department of Conservation
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Jobs for Nature)

2020/21 Annual review of the Department of Conservation
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry for the Environment)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry for the Environment
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Jobs for Nature)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry for the Environment
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor General (Briefing paper, primary sector)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry for Primary Industries
Primary Production Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry for Primary Industries)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry for Primary Industries
Primary Production Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Land Information New Zealand)

2020/21 Annual review of Land Information New Zealand
Primary Production Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Landcorp Farming Limited (Pāmu))

2020/21 Annual review of Landcorp Farming Limited (Pāmu Farms)
Primary Production Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, AsureQuality Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of AsureQuality Limited
Primary Production Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, New Zealand Customs Service)

2020/21 annual review of the New Zealand Customs Service
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, NZ Defence Force)

2020/21 Annual Review of the New Zealand Defence Force
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry of Defence)

2020/21 Annual Review of the Ministry of Defence
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, NZ Antarctic Institute)

2020/21 Annual review of the New Zealand Antarctic Institute
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, DPMC and NEMA)

2020/21 Annual review of the National Emergency Management Agency
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General Briefing Paper (Cancer Control Agency)

2020/21 Annual review of Te Aho o Te Kahu - Cancer Control Agency
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Electricity Authority)

2020/21 Annual review of the Electricity Authority
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Pharmac)

2020/21 Annual review of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC)
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Commerce Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Commerce Commission
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Capital Coast District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the Capital and Coast District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Canterbury District Health Board) updated version

2020/21 Annual review of the Canterbury District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Evidence
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Crown Infastructure Partners Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise)

2020/21 Annual review of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, MidCentral District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the MidCentral District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Kordia Group Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of Kordia Group Limited
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Waikato District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the Waikato District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Hutt Valley DHB)

2020/21 Annual review of the Hutt Valley District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Health Research Council of New Zealand)

2020/21 Annual review of the Health Research Council of New Zealand
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, AgResearch Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of AgResearch Limited
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Waitematā District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the Waitematā District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Taranaki District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the Taranaki District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Southern District Health Board)

2020/21 Annual review of the Southern District Health Board
Health Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Ministry of Education)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Education
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper ACC)

2020/21 Annual review of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper Education Sector)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Education
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Fire and Emergency NZ)

2020/21 Annual review of Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, New Zealand Qualifications Authority)

2021/22 Annual review of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Public Service Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Public Service Commission
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper WorkSafe)

2020/21 Annual review of WorkSafe New Zealand
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper Labour Sector)

2020/21 Annual review of WorkSafe New Zealand
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper Tertiary Education Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Tertiary Education Commission
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Education Review Office)

2020/21 Annual review of the Education Review Office

Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, 2020/21 Annual review of Transpower New Zealand Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of Transpower New Zealand Limited
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Officer of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Genesis Energy Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of Genesis Energy Limited
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Department of Internal Affairs)

2020/21 Annual review of the Department of Internal Affairs
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Statistics New Zealand)

2020/21 Annual review of Statistics New Zealand
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Office of Film and Literature Classification)

2020/21 Annual review of the Office of Film and Literature Classification
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, DPMC and NEMA)

2020/21 Annual review of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Financial Markets Authority)

2020/21 Annual review of the Financial Markets Authority
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, New Zealand Post Limited)

2020/21 Annual review of New Zealand Post Limited
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Office of the Clerk and the Parliamentary Service)

2020/21 Annual review of the Parliamentary Service
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Office of the Clerk and the Parliamentary Service)

2020/21 Annual review of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
Governance and Administration Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Broadcasting Standards Authority)

2020/21 Annual review of the Broadcasting Standards Authority
Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Te Puni Kōkiri)

2020/21 Annual review of the Ministry of Māori Development (Te Puni Kōkiri)
Māori Affairs Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Te Arawhiti)

2020/21 Annual review of the Office for Māori Crown Relations—Te Arawhiti
Māori Affairs Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (responses to annual review questions) Supp1

2020/21 Annual review of the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Evidence
Office of the Auditor-General (responses to annual review questions)

2020/21 Annual review of the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General
Finance and Expenditure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Evidence
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Climate Change Commission)

2020/21 Annual review of the Climate Change Commission
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment)

2020/21 Annual review of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper, Environmental Protection Authority)

2020/21 Annual review of the Environmental Protection Authority
Environment Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor General briefing paper (Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited)

2019/20 Annual review of the Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
Office of the Auditor-General (Briefing paper Te Pūkenga)

2019/20 Annual review of Te Pūkenga—New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Education and Workforce Committee Annual Reviews - SC Advice
New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited Finance and Expenditure Annual review
Financial statements of the Government of New Zealand Finance and Expenditure Annual review
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Finance and Expenditure Annual review
Inland Revenue Department Finance and Expenditure Annual review
Infrastructure Commission Finance and Expenditure Annual review
New Zealand Productivity Commission Finance and Expenditure Annual review
Department of Conservation Environment Annual review
Jobs for Nature Environment Annual review
Ministry for the Environment Environment Annual review
Primary production sector Primary Production Annual review
Land Information New Zealand Primary Production Annual review
Landcorp Farming Limited Primary Production Annual review
AsureQuality Limited Primary Production Annual review
New Zealand Customs Service Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Annual review
New Zealand Defence Force Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Annual review
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Annual review
Ministry of Defence Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Annual review
New Zealand Antarctic Institute Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Annual review
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Governance and Administration Annual review
Electricity Authority Economic Development, Science and Innovation Annual review
Pharmaceutical Management Agency Health Annual review
Commerce Commission Economic Development, Science and Innovation Annual review
Capital and Coast District Health Board Health Annual review
Canterbury District Health Board Health Annual review
Crown Infrastructure Partners Limited Economic Development, Science and Innovation Annual review
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Economic Development, Science and Innovation Annual review
MidCentral District Health Board Health Annual review
MidCentral District Health Board Health Annual review
Kordia Group Limited Economic Development, Science and Innovation Annual review

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