How the Overseas Investment Office uses information
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: How the Overseas Investment Office uses information In this report, we discuss how the Overseas Information Office (OIO) uses information to review applications from potential overseas investors to advise Ministers (or, in certain cases, senior staff in the OIO) on whether consent for the investment should be […]
Read More →Local government: Results of the 2016/17 audits
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Local government: Results of the 2016/17 audits In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct criticised the historical conduct, including sexual conduct, of some police officers and their associates. The Commission recommended comprehensive changes to the way the New Zealand Police (the Police) worked. The Government […]
Read More →Inland Revenue Department: Procurement for the Business Transformation programme
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Inland Revenue Department: Procurement for the Business Transformation programme We decided to look at whether the Inland Revenue Department’s Business Transformation Programme’s procurement is effective, is well managed, and complies with relevant rules and other requirements. As well as looking at Inland Revenue’s overall approach to procurement, […]
Read More →Central government: Results of the 2016/17 audits
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Central government: Results of the 2016/17 audits This report sets out the results of my audit of the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the year ended 30 June 2017 (the Government’s financial statements) and of carrying out the Controller function. Both are essential […]
Read More →Getting the right information to effectively manage public assets: Lessons from local authorities
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Getting the right information to effectively manage public assets: Lessons from local authorities Public assets, such as the roads people drive on, the footpaths they walk on, the infrastructure that delivers drinking water, and the playgrounds and parks that children play on, affect the quality of life […]
Read More →Auckland Council: Working to provide customer-centred services online
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Auckland Council: Working to provide customer-centred services online The services provided by Auckland Council and its council-controlled organisations affect every Aucklander. These services include, for example, issuing resource and building consents, collecting rubbish and recycling, providing drinking water, and providing public transport. In 2015, the Council began […]
Read More →Ministry of Health: Supporting the implementation of patient portals
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Ministry of Health: Supporting the implementation of patient portals New Zealand’s health system supports nearly every New Zealander at some time in their life. As part of providing better services to New Zealanders, the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is using emerging technology to help people use […]
Read More →Introducing our work programme – Water management
Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Introducing our work programme – Water management New Zealanders rely on water for our health, our economy, and our lifestyle. For Māori, water is an important spiritual and cultural resource that is regarded as a taonga. The oceans that surround us and our lakes and rivers are […]
Read More →Annual Report 2016/17
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Annual Report 2016/17 It has been a year of significant challenges and changes for the Office. It has also been a rewarding year that has seen increasing impact from our work. Every seven years, the Office transitions from one Auditor-General to their successor. In […]
Read More →Reflections from our audits: Investment and asset management
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Reflections from our audits: Investment and asset management Investment and asset management are critical to New Zealand’s future. Public entities are stewards of physical assets worth about $260 billion and financial assets worth about $145 billion. These assets provide essential services to New Zealanders. […]
Read More →Decision to grant Peter Thiel citizenship
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Decision to grant Peter Thiel citizenship Denise Roche MPGreen Party of Aotearoa New ZealandParliament BuildingsPrivate Bag 18041Wellington 6160 Dear Ms Roche DECISION TO GRANT PETER THIEL CITIZENSHIP Thank you for your letter dated 23 February 2017 requesting that the Auditor-General investigate the decision to […]
Read More →Fuji Xerox and all-of-government contracts
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Fuji Xerox and all-of-government contracts Rt Hon Winston PetersMember of Parliament for NorthlandParliament BuildingsWELLINGTON By email: winston.peters@parliament.govt.nz Dear Mr Peters FUJI XEROX AND ALL-OF-GOVERNMENT CONTRACT Thank you for your letter dated 11 May 2017 about All-of-Government contracts and financial irregularities at Fuji Xerox. I […]
Read More →The Auditor-General’s strategic intentions to 2025
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: The Auditor-General’s strategic intentions to 2025 The Auditor-General’s strategic intentions to 2025. I am pleased to present the Auditor-General’s strategic intentions for 2017/18 to 2024/25. We intend to use our unique perspective and independent voice to influence the changes needed for New Zealand’s public […]
Read More →Mental health: Effectiveness of the planning to discharge people from hospital
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Mental health: Effectiveness of the planning to discharge people from hospital He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. Mental health problems affect New Zealanders from all walks of life, with one in five people affected each year. […]
Read More →Ministry of Social Development: How it deals with complaints
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Ministry of Social Development: How it deals with complaints Introduction 1.1The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) is the largest public service department in New Zealand. Each year it administers more than $20 billion in government expenditure and provides services to help more than […]
Read More →Inquiry into state schools requesting payments in connection with out-of-zone places
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Inquiry into state schools requesting payments in connection with out-of-zone places Overview Free enrolment is a fundamental principle of our education system. When the media reported that three state schools were charging people for the right to enter their children in out-of-zone ballots, we […]
Read More →Immigration New Zealand: Delivering transformational change
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Immigration New Zealand: Delivering transformational change Tē tōia, tē haumatia Immigration is an important part of New Zealand’s history and development. New Zealand competes internationally for skilled labour, international students, and tourists. People who want to study or work in New Zealand need to […]
Read More →Local government: Results of the 2015/16 audits
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Local government: Results of the 2015/16 audits Tēnā koutou. I am pleased to present the results of the 2015/16 local government audits. As this is published, local authorities are starting to prepare their 2018-28 long-term plans and infrastructure strategies. When preparing these documents, local […]
Read More →The Auditor-General's Auditing Standards
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: The Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards Note: The Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards are published every three years but are more regularly updated (the updates are summarised in our annual report). All appointed auditors should be logging in to The Auditors’ Homepage to access the most recent version of […]
Read More →Insights and challenges: The Auditor-General's vision for the public sector
MIL OSI – Source: Controller and Auditor General – News/Statement: Headline: Insights and challenges: The Auditor-General’s vision for the public sector Letter sent on 30 March 2017 to State sector chief executives by Martin Matthews, the Controller and Auditor-General about his vision for the public sector. Tēnā koe Insights and challenges: My vision for the […]
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