The inquiry reviewed the history of why the payments were made, the actions of New Zealand Ministers and officials, the arrangements that the payments related to, and what the use of public resources has achieved. In this report, we consider whether:

Every year, government agencies invest hundreds of millions of dollars in new products and services. Ministers need to know that there is a system for encouraging and providing adequate incentives for the effective and efficient use of capital resources.

Many New Zealanders are taking part in projects, independently or in partnership with local or central government agencies, to conserve the environment for future generations and protect our economic, social, and cultural well-being.

This report presents the aggregate results from my audits of central government agencies for 2012/13. It also sets out my observations on those results for government departments, tertiary education institutions, and Crown entities. I will publish separate reports on the health sector, schools, and State-owned enterprises later this year. My auditors issued 669 audit reports...

Child obesity represents a significant health issue in New Zealand today, particularly amongst Māori and Pacific families. The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is conducting a performance audit on child obesity, to see how effective the public service is in its efforts to prevent and reduce child obesity in New Zealand.