This framework is intended to support senior leaders and those in governance roles in upholding the integrity of New Zealand's public sector and navigating ethical challenges. It is a tool to support the development of an integrity strategy and work programme that can help an organisation to understand its integrity risks, then identify and implement...

After the official results of the 2023 New Zealand General Election were released, a journalist queried the Electoral Commission about an apparently anomalous result in one electorate. After discussion with the Electoral Commission, the Office of the Auditor-General decided to review the Electoral Commission’s quality assurance processes for counting votes.

The New Zealand Government spends about $2 billion annually on mental health services. In the 2019 Wellbeing Budget, young people were one of the groups the government’s $1.9 billion investment into mental health and well-being focused on. This audit was conducted to discover if New Zealand Government spending was making a difference for young people...

Given Auckland’s significance and the public services that central and local government organisations deliver there, the Office of the Auditor-General wanted to understand whether there is clear reporting on how much public money is being spent in the region, where it is being spent, and what difference it is making.

This report on progress by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) on implementing Operation Respect has found the NZDF needs to act with urgency to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all its personnel.