New Zealand'Cruel, inhuman': Ashley's living situationAssociate health minister Sam Lotu-Iiga has been assured Ashley Peacock is 'being cared for in the best way possible'.17 Jun 05:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Ombudsman badly needs health checkFor the past year, the Office of the Ombudsman has been reviewing the Official Information Act.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman struggling with workloadA key Government watchdog is struggling to keep up with its oversight workload.18 Oct 11:11 PM
Banking and financeBaptism of fire for Bank OmbudsmanIn Deborah Battell's first year as Banking Ombudsman there were 1888 formal complaints - a 99 per cent rise.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment offices selected for OIA reviewThe Chief Ombudsman says a major review of the Official Information Act will scrutinise all 27 government ministers' offices.16 Dec 01:11 AM
New ZealandPR staff numbers up despite promisesThe number of spin doctors and communications staff in government departments is on the increase again even after National swore to rein in the numbers.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinisterial offices to face probeThe Chief Ombudsman will launch an investigation into the way the Official Information Act is being used - and it'll include a probe into Ministers' offices.26 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandDHB deleted public recordsThe national organ donation service at the Auckland DHB has been put on notice by an official-information watchdog after it was caught out deleting public records.21 Jul 02:25 AM
New ZealandNo police coercion on confession: IPCAPolice did not coerce Joyce Conwell to confess to the shotgun murder of Alec Rodgers in Christchurch in 1999, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.20 May 12:26 AM
Banking and financePIN scam victim loses $6000A woman has lost $6000 when she was tricked into disclosing her eftpos PIN number by a scammer.13 May 02:48 AM
New ZealandEvidence against DotcomA detailed account of the evidence against Kim Dotcom has been released by the FBI to allow so-called victims of alleged piracy to claim against his seized fortune.20 Dec 11:38 PM
New ZealandCustoms won't front on 'brownie points'Customs has refused to answer questions about an email asking staff to send information on Kim Dotcom to the FBI in exchange for "brownie points".19 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandEQC slammed by govt watchdogsA joint report by the Chief Ombudsman and the Privacy Commission is scathing of how EQC has dragged its feet over information requests from quake homeowners.19 Dec 02:20 AM
Banking and financeOmbudsman fields gripes over banks' behaviourThe banking ombudsman has had 10 complaints about the loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) changes introduced on October 1, with eight related to banks withdrawing prior approvals.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKaipara chief's $240k golden handshakeFormer Kaipara District Council chief executive Jack McKerchar received severance payments totalling $240,000 when he quit.21 Aug 12:50 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigueThree good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure22 Jul 05:30 PM
