A Far North health trust is being investigated by the Health Ministry following a public complaint to the Minister of Health.
National Health Board deputy national director Michael Hundleby said the audit of the Kaeo-based Whangaroa Health Services Trust was being carried out by the Health Ministry's audit and compliance team.
The audit was focusing on financial and governance issues and followed a complaint, understood to be from a member of the public, to Health Minister Tony Ryall, relating mainly to confusion over the trust deed.
Mr Hundleby said the audit process began in December last year and was expected to take a number of months to complete.
Trust chair Jannye Freeman said earlier the trust welcomed the audit and had nothing to hide.