Our intentions: Understanding and managing the risks of a failure by a strategic supplier
9 November 2020: Public organisations often rely on third-party suppliers to provide goods and services to New Zealanders. Some suppliers provide highly specialised goods or services, with few or no other options available, and may have long-established relationships with the public organisations they are supplying. We call these "strategic suppliers".
Our intentions: Reviewing New Zealand’s preparedness to implement the Sustainable Development Goals
6 October 2020: In 2015, New Zealand and all other United Nations member nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Our intentions: Looking at how the Wage Subsidy Scheme is managed
14 September 2020: The Government introduced a Wage Subsidy Scheme as one of its responses to Covid-19. To date, the Scheme has distributed about $13.7 billion.
Legislation passed to extend reporting time frames
6 August 2020: We have written to the chief executives of public organisations with 30 June balance dates about the extended reporting time frames for 2020.
Our intentions: Looking at how effectively a joint venture has been set up to reduce family violence and sexual violence
28 July 2020: Family violence and sexual violence affect hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders every year. The consequences for individuals and communities are widespread, and have enduring social, cultural, and economic costs. Despite sustained efforts over many years, New Zealand has yet to achieve improvement in outcomes.
Our intentions: Looking at governance of the Auckland City Rail Link project
27 July 2020: A 3.45km underground tunnel is going below the centre of New Zealand’s biggest city. Due for completion in 2024 and costing up to $4.42 billion, the Auckland City Rail Link project is jointly governed by Auckland Council and the Government. It is part of the $28 billion Auckland Transport Alignment Project 2018-28.
Auditor-General supports proposal to extend statutory reporting time frames
25 June 2020: The Auditor-General supports a proposal to amend legislation to extend the 30 June 2020 statutory reporting time frames by up to two months. This proposal depends on the legislation being passed before Parliament rises in early August.
Update on the progress of our review of personal protective equipment
12 May 2020: Our work reviewing the Ministry of Health’s management of personal protective equipment for the Covid-19 response is progressing well, but our original time frame has been affected.
Reappointment of Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
8 May 2020: Greg Schollum has been reappointed as Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.
Advice to the Epidemic Response Committee inquiry into the Government's response to Covid-19
23 April 2020: We wrote to the Epidemic Response Committee to outline the work we are planning in response to the risks and challenges posed by Covid-19.
Independent review of the management of personal protective equipment
21 April 2020: The Auditor-General will provide an independent review of the Ministry of Health’s management of personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the COVID-19 response.
COVID-19: Important governance matters to consider
3 April 2020: The Auditor-General has written to the chief executives of a range of public agencies about important governance matters to consider during the response to the pandemic. The contents of this letter are useful matters for all chief executives and senior managers to consider.
Auditing in the context of COVID-19
25 March 2020: We’re aware that the current circumstances leave public entities unsure how they might meet their accountability obligations. The Auditor-General’s audit service providers are responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation with the best interests of our communities in mind.
COVID-19 statement
17 March 2020: Our main concern is the health and welfare of people.
