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Publications produced during 2013

This is a list of the publications produced in 2013 (the most recent items are listed first).
Statement of Intent 2013-2016
May 2013, ISSN 1179-7347 (print), ISSN 1179-7355 (online).
Central government: Results of the 2011/12 audits
April 2013: ISBN 978-0-478-41019-8 (print), ISBN 978-0-478-41020-4 (online).
Draft annual plan 2013/14
April 2013: ISSN 2230-3863 (print), ISSN 2230-3871 (online).
Health sector: Results of the 2011/12 audits
April 2013: ISBN 978-0-478-41017-4 (print), ISBN 978-0-478-41018 (online).
Local government: Results of the 2011/12 audits
March 2013, ISBN 978-0-478-41013-6 (print), ISBN 978-0-478-41014-3 (online)
Transport sector: Results of the 2011/12 audits
March 2013, ISBN 978-0-478-41015-0 (print), ISBN 978-0-478-41016-7 (online).
Crown Research Institutes: Results of the 2011/12 audits
March 2013: This report provides an overview of the results of our audits of Crown research institutes in 2011/12.
Inquiry into decision by Hon Shane Jones to grant citizenship to Mr Yang Liu
March 2013: We found no evidence that there was any improper motive, collusion, or political interference in the decision to authorise citizenship for Mr Liu. However, we found reason to criticise most of those involved in different aspects of the decision-making process...
Ministry for Primary Industries: Preparing for and responding to biosecurity incursions
February 2013: We are concerned that the Ministry is under-prepared for future biosecurity incursions. Responding to incursions has taken precedence over preparing for the potential arrival of other pests and diseases. Although the Ministry is making improvements, there is still a lot to do...
Inquiry into the Government’s decision to negotiate with SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited for an international convention centre
February 2013: We have seen no evidence to suggest that the final decision to negotiate with SkyCity was influenced by any inappropriate considerations. However, we found a range of deficiencies in the advice that the Ministry provided and the steps that officials and Ministers took leading up to that decision. The quality of support that was provided fell short of what we would have expected from the lead government agency on commercial and procurement matters...
New Zealand Police: Enforcing drink-driving laws
February 2013: We have recommended that the Police improve how they assess, measure, and report on how effectively and efficiently they enforce drink driving laws...
New Zealand Defence Force: The civilianisation project
January 2013: To remain effective and conform with government policy, New Zealand Defence Force designed the civilianisation project to change the balance of its workforce. It aimed to get a higher proportion of military staff in "front" (deployable military capability) positions compared to direct and indirect support positions. Overall, in our view, the civilianisation project has had limited success...