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Final opinion on East Lake Trust / Regenerate case
Monday, 22 July 2019, 12:15 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has found that Regenerate Christchurch did not act unlawfully or unreasonably in relation to a complaint from the East Lake Trust regarding the Ōtākaro/Avon River Regeneration Area Plan. More >>
Follow up inspection finds improvements at Otago Corrections
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 2:22 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier has released his report of a follow up inspection of Otago Corrections Facility (OCF). More >>
Chief Ombudsman releases first LGOIMA investigation report
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 2:53 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published the results of his first investigation into how our local authorities are working with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA). More >>
Ombudsman to investigate removal of newborn babies
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 1:26 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is conducting his own wide-ranging and independent investigation into the steps Oranga Tamariki takes when newborn babies are removed. More >>
Hawke’s Bay prisoners’ conditions and treatment improving
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 3:06 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison has made significant progress towards improving prisoners’ safety, but has been slow to improve conditions for remand and at risk prisoners. More >>
Awareness of whistle-blowing legislation alarmingly low
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:02 am | Office of the Ombudsman
Public awareness of the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) is very low, according to research undertaken on behalf of the Ombudsman. More >>
Chief Ombudsman welcomes new Oranga Tamariki role
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 3:35 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is welcoming the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people within the state care and youth justice system. More >>
Latest OIA data released by the Ombudsman
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 10:59 am | Office of the Ombudsman
Latest OIA data released by the Ombudsman - LGOIMA data to be released in September More >>
Auckland Corrections Facility let down by staffing issues
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 2:08 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman says staff shortages at one of New Zealand’s largest prisons are causing prisoners to spend extended periods of time locked in their cells and prisoners’ rehabilitation needs are not being met. More >>
Services for people with intellectual disabilities
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 2:23 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has launched investigations into the Ministry of Health’s oversight of facilities and services for intellectually disabled people with high and complex needs [1] . More >>
Local Govt OIA practices feedback sought
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 4:14 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman has commenced four new self-initiated investigations into the official information practices of the public sector, the third set of investigations announced in the past eight months. More >>
Chief Ombudsman issues findings on access to reports
Monday, 19 November 2018, 3:51 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says a decision to impose conditions on Auckland Councillors gaining full access to two reports on the proposed National Stadium was justified. More >>
Horowhenua District Council urged to apologise over email
Monday, 12 November 2018, 1:16 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has recommended the Horowhenua District Council apologise to the Mayor Michael Feyen and four others for blocking their emails. More >>
Ombudsman confirms Callaghan Innovation investigation
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 1:05 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has confirmed he will conduct an investigation into the way Callaghan Innovation administers its Official Information Act requests. More >>
Chief Ombudsman says Annual Report highlights progress
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 2:10 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
An increased clearance rates for complaints is the highlight of the Chief Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2017/18 tabled in Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Next round of OIA/LGOIMA practice investigations underway
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 2:34 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier, has commenced the next self-initiated investigations into the official information practices of the public sector. More >>
Ombudsman releases four OIA practice reports
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 2:33 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, today released OIA compliance and practice reports on four government agencies (the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Ministry for the Environment, the Department of Conservation, and Land Information New Zealand). More >>
Ombudsman releases latest OIA data
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 11:04 am | Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier today released his latest Official Information Act data, which shows there has been a rise in the number of complaints received. More >>
Whanganui Prison must urgently address inmate violence
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 2:29 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is calling on Whanganui Prison to take urgent steps to curb violence and intimidation among inmates at the facility. More >>
Statement on Feral Goat Taser Footage Release
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 4:32 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
"I welcome the decision by the Police to release the footage without me having to make a formal recommendation to do so. More >>
