Ombudsman - Fairness for All

Office of the Ombudsman | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata

Fairness for all -
it's why we exist

The Ombudsman helps the community in its dealings with government agencies.

We handle complaints against government agencies and undertake investigations and inspections. We also encourage good administration by giving feedback and training to agencies. We will initiate our own investigations where we see the need.

Independent and impartial, we focus on fairness for all.

 

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From the Newsroom

Media releases | August 20, 2019

Unintended consequences for prisoners as Northland continues with old regime

The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the Northland Regional Corrections Facility is persisting with policies that are preventing it from achieving its full potential.

Mr Boshier has tabled his latest report in Parliament on an unannounced inspection of the Prison conducted in February 2019. 

August 14, 2019

Thanks to those helping make disability rights real

With our Independent Monitoring Mechanism partners, we have just finished gathering your input on the state of disability rights in Aotearoa New Zealand.

August 8, 2019

Ombudsman releases report on LGOIMA practice at Auckland Council

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published his report into Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) compliance and practice at New Zealand's largest local authority.

 

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