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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.

Our next event: 4 April 2025

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

Join us for Audit New Zealand's first online client event for 2025, where we will have a speaker from the Auditor-General's office present findings from their recent review of councils' long-term plans, and the value of these audits for accountability.

You'll need to register and the event is on Friday 4 April 2025, from 8:00am to 9:00am.

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: 28 March 2025