Pages tagged “Auditor General”

1. Auditor-General must investigate $29m satellite lost in space

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | July 13, 2026

   The organisation behind the failed $29 million MethaneSAT mission should not be allowed to review its own performance, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson, Ella Dickson, says:“When $29 million of taxpayer funding is literally lost in space, taxpayers deserve a genuinely independent...

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2. Auditor General report highlights need for tough action from new Government on public service

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | October 18, 2023

     Responding to the Auditor General's comments in his 2022/23 annual report that “It is still too hard to to tell what New Zealanders are receiving for about $160 billion of central government expenditure each year, and whether or not this is value for...

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3. Kaipara District Council’s wastewater project - an expensive audit failure?

   Posted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | December 5, 2013

   The report of the Auditor-General’s inquiry into the EcoCare wastewater project was released on Tuesday. It revealed serious failures in the management of the project, and strongly criticises Audit NZ. Inaccurate record keeping, mismanagement of the project, lack of financial advice and expertise, and reliance on private...

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