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Former civil servant defends Matthews investigation
A former top civil servant has defended his investigation that forced the Auditor General Martin Matthews to resign three years ago.
Matthews left the job just before a scathing report was about to… Audio
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Limits to committee's powers over Matthews investigation
Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews' petition asking Parliament to review the handling of his resignation is before a select committee but there are limits to what the committee can do writes Irra… Audio
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Major gaps in water management highlighted in new report
As Wellington grapples with spiralling wastewater pipe failures, a new report has found major gaps in the whole country's water management systems. The report, by the office of the Auditor General… Audio
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National Party calls for inquiry on NZ Future Forest Products PGF bid
National is calling for the Auditor-General to investigate Shane Jones's involvement in the bid by NZ Future Forest Products Limited for $15 million of PGF funding.
They also say Shane Jones has… Audio
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Former Auditor-General claims he was forced to resign
Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews is petitioning Parliament to reopen his case, claiming his resignation was forced.
Mr Matthews resigned in 2017, hours before the release of a highly critical… Audio
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Former MP surprised by ex-Auditor-General's legal action
The former Labour MP who publicly exposed fraud at the Ministry of Transport is surprised the former Auditor-General Martin Matthews is relitigating his role.
Martin Matthews was chief executive at… Audio
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Ex-Auditor-General seeks redress over 'forced' resignation
The Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews is petitioning Parliament to reopen his case, claiming MPs "held a gun to his head" to force his resignation.
Mr Matthews resigned in 2017, just hours… Audio
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Powerful New Zealand First figure helped set up a forestry company that wanted govt funds
A powerful New Zealand First figure helped establish a forestry company that then pushed for money from two key funding streams controlled by a New Zealand First Minister.
An RNZ investigation has… Audio
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Regional council chair under fire for unfair ads
The chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council is under fire for appearing in ads promoting the council's achievements just ahead of the local body elections. A rival candidate has complained to the… Audio
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Midday Rural News for 20 September 2019
The Office of the Auditor General says not enough is known about the condition of New Zealand waterways to develop proper national policies on water quality. Audio
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More complex illnesses hitting hospitals - doctors' union boss
Deficits, decaying hospital buildings and inadequate disaster preparedness are some of the problems identified in the latest Controller and Auditor General's report into District Health Boards.
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Multitude of problems in hospitals - Auditor-General report
Decaying hospital buildings, rising debt levels and inadequate disaster preparedness - the latest Controller and Auditor General's report into District Health Boards points to a multitude of problems.
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Committee roulette
Parliament is the forum for public debate, but you can’t wander into the debating chamber and join the MPs in random discussion. You can get pretty close though. Audio
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Aviation watchdog oversight problems go back decades
More is expected to be revealed today about the failings by the Civil Aviation Authority in the lead up to a helicopter crash in 2015 which killed seven people. Earlier this week the CAA admitted its… Audio
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NZ-funded parliament in Niue runs into legal dispute
Niue is building a new multi-million dollar parliament funded by New Zealand, but the project has run into opposition from landowners and an MP, who is seeking a court injunction against it. Audio
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Largest Provincial Growth Fund payments to be audited
The Audit Office is going to take a targeted look at some of the payments made from the $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund. It's already audited two payments made by the Ministry of Business… Audio
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Feeding the watchdogs: Parliament's to do list for Thursday 11 April
Audio 11 Apr 2019Thursdays at Parliament are shorter but still suprisingly busy. Today MPs will feed their watchdogs and then work on infrastructure, research and insolvency.
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Seymour calls for Jones to quit over Northland project funding
Audio 11 Mar 2019Cabinet Minister Shane Jones is in the firing line again over the $3.4 billion Provincial Growth Fund. Act leader David Seymour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate Mr Jones' role in a $4.6… Audio
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Westland council slammed over construction deal
The same council that awarded a contract to build two water treatment plants to a cake decorator, is now being criticised for its mishandling of another construction deal. On Tuesday the Office of the… Audio
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Schools continue to flout rules, says Auditor-General report
The Auditor-General's report into school spending shows schools are still forking out tens of thousands of dollars on overseas trips, farewell parties, and taking out high-interest loans. Audio
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More than 60 NZ schools fail Auditor-General check
The Auditor-General's office has filed its annual report card on schools and there was by no means a pass mark for all. More than sixty were found to have broken the law, mostly because they borrowed… Audio
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Niue Premier blames NZ for audit backlog
Niue's Premier has hit back at New Zealand's Auditor General, saying its work in Niue has been shoddy and will be independently assessed. Audio
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From 'ponytail-gate' to alleged cover-ups: inside the role of government watchdogs
Unhappy with a government's release of info? Need to blow the whistle on corruption? Take your grievances to the Ombudsman - New Zealand's independent government watchdog. Audio
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Schools' gifts, overseas trips worry auditors
Auditors have highlighted unusual and high spending at schools including one that bought a ride-on mower for a departing principal and another that collected thousands of dollars for disaster relief… Audio
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Council luxury travel spend could go to Auditor-General
A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Video, Audio
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Council anger at lines company boss's confidential payout
Some Dunedin city councillors are considering asking the auditor-general to investigate a near-million dollar golden handshake given to the outgoing chief executive of a council-owned power company. Audio
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Claims of possible interference with Fiji audits
A Fiji economist says the controversy surrounding the recent release of Auditor General's reports smacks of political interference. Audio
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Insight: How Safe is Your Drinking Water?
As warnings over threats to drinking water supplies continue to grow, Philippa Tolley asks what the final answer might be, how willing communities are to accept change such as universal chlorination… Audio
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Former PM 'concerned' over departure of Auditor-General
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is concerned the parliamentary select committee tasked with investigating the former Auditor-General Martin Matthews failed to go through the constitutional… Audio
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Tagata o te Moana for 5 August 2017
The true success of the Pacific region's first ever peacekeeping intervention is now being tested in Solomon Islands as the country tries to chart a course for its future while trying to forget the… Audio