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Reports

Our investigations that are aimed at achieving wider administrative improvement usually result in the publication of a report.  Read our reports below.


Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to the provision, access and availability of prisoner health services

Ombudsman: Beverley Wakem, David McGee
Date: 2012

Download PDF 3 MB | Download DOC 1.67 MB

Complaints arising out of bullying at Hutt Valley High School in December 2007

Ombudsman: David McGee
Date: 2011

Download PDF 825 KB | Download DOC 1.22 MB

Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to the complaint procedures of Corrections Inmate Employment

Ombudsman: Beverley Wakem
Date: 1 April 2011

Download PDF 187 KB | Download DOC 167 KB

Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to an incident of self-harm at Christchurch Women’s Prison and the issuing of strip gowns to prisoners at risk of self harm

Ombudsman: David McGee
Date: 13 August 2010

Download PDF 152 KB | Download DOC 168 KB

Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to an incident of self-harm at New Plymouth Prison and the Department’s disposable safety razor policy

Ombudsman: David McGee
Date: 1 August 2010

Download PDF 117 KB | Download DOC 154 KB

Report on complaints arising from aerial spraying

Ombudsman: Mel Smith
Date: December 2007

Download PDF 500 KB | Download DOC 659 KB

Report on issues involving the criminal justice sector

Ombudsman: Mel Smith
Date: 30 November 2007

Download PDF 1.19 MB | Download DOC 644 KB

Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to the transport of prisoners

Ombudsman: John Belgrave, Mel Smith
Date: 29 August 2006

Download PDF 2.15 MB | Download DOC 1.49 MB

Investigation of the Department of Corrections in relation to the detention and treatment of prisoners

Ombudsman: John Belgrave, Mel Smith
Date: 2 December 2005

Download DOC 333 KB

Report on a complaint against the Southern Institute of Technology by six former students

Ombudsman: Mel Smith
Date: 6 August 2004

Download DOC 166 KB

Report on the actions of the Department of Labour in regard to an Official Information Act complaint

Ombudsman: Mel Smith
Date: 24 February 2004

Download PDF 182 KB

Investigation into Ministry of Education's management of OIA requests about proposed school closures

Ombudsman:  David McGee
Date: 18 December 2012

Download PDF 5.36 MB | Download DOC 144 KB

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