Information updates

We have re-launched Audit New Zealand client events! These sessions feature a range of experts from Audit New Zealand and the Office of the Auditor-General, sharing the latest thinking in reporting, auditing, and other topics of value for the public sector.

Observations from our audits of councils’ 2024-34 long-term plans

Thank you to everyone who attended our client event earlier this month, where Andrew McConnell and Henry Broughton from the Office of the Auditor-General discussed their recent report examining 32 consultation documents and 58 long-term plans audited between June and October 2024.

They led an engaging discussion on the report's key findings, highlighted the role of audit in ensuring transparency and accountability, and explored what these insights mean for decision-makers.

Watch the video to find out more about the discussion.

Need to catch up?

First session: Climate change reporting - The risks of greenwashing

On 6 August 2024, Audit New Zealand's Associate Director Technical, Amy Hamilton, discussed why greenwashing is a risk to trust and confidence and why interest in climate-related disclosures is on the rise.

Amy's previous blogs and the OAG's work on climate reporting is here: www.oag.parliament.nz/reports/climate-change.

Second session: Procurement - Lessons from our assurance work

On 3 September 2024, Audit New Zealand's Director, Specialist Audit and Assurance Services, Martin Richardson, discussed why procurement is important and highlights the areas where we consider most improvement is needed.

Watch the recording
Check out the procurement good practice section on the OAG website.

Page updated: 17 April 2025