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Councillors make public interest case over code of conduct investigation findings.
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Georgina Campbell: Secrecy over code of conduct complaints unacceptable
The council should be more transparent about the behaviour of elected members.
'Distressing': Details of CEO's complaint against city councillor finally revealed
The Herald complained about the council's refusal to release information 16 months ago.
Ministry of Education accused of 'stealing' Taihape farm
Locals established the farm 30 years ago. Now it's in a landbank for Treaty settlements.
Chief Ombudsman 'pre-determined' his decision - High Court
Emails to Trevor Mallard 'exposed the Chief Ombudsman's real view', says judge.
Surprise visit finds 'deeply concerning' issues at Auckland Prison
Prisoners locked in cells for 22 hours a day among the issues cited by chief ombudsman.
Housing crisis: Patients overstaying at mental health units
People in Auckland are overstaying at mental health units because of a lack of housing.
Critic concerned over mental health review
Waikato mental health and addiction service system-wide review to kick off next week.
Tracking citizens: Police setting up $9m facial recognition system
This would push New Zealand into new territory for tracking citizens.
'Cruel' and 'inhumane' mental health treatment: Chief Ombudsman calls for action
Seclusion rooms used as bedrooms when unit was over capacity, shocking report reveals.
'Very concerned': Oranga Tamariki newborn baby uplifts 'routine'
'Decisions were being made late, without expert advice... without whānau involvement.'
'Code of silence' thwarts plan to eliminate military sexual violence
Review of 'Operation Respect' finds fault with project to eliminate sex abuse and assault.
Toddler brain damaged after choking at daycare: Family blast 'useless' inquiry
Son, 5, cannot walk, talk or roll over after incident at Rotorua childcare centre.
Revealed: The report the Minister blocked - against officials' advice
Officials fought to keep secret a report they always wanted to make public. Apparently.
Family 'betrayed' after insurance switch leaves them short
Crane driver denied $100k payout after Govt-owned finance company switched his policy.
Ardern and Bloomfield speak on level 2 rule breach
Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Why they broke social distancing rules.
Petition for right to appeal against patient watchdog decisions
Petition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.
'It would take a whole day' - long delay for basic Covid-19 info
The refusal follows well-documented issues with public health's ability to track cases.
Ombudsman 'discouraged' from accessing prisons
Concerns about inmates enduring extended lockdown hours during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Death of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13
The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.
Bluff wedding cluster escalates further as Auckland clusters remain a mystery
Clusters have increasingly become the centre of the New Zealand coronavirus epidemic.
OIA rules flouted in election year - Ombudsman's warning
Agencies are 'dragging the chain', says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.
Mental health patients subjected to degrading treatment - Chief Ombudsman
Waikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.
Shocking: 8 police officers were tasered by an instructor. They fell silent in an inquiry
Senior cop tasered eight AOS hopefuls on backside for missing targets on firing range.
Rogue landlords to face criminal court after tough new moves by investigators
Cases include repeat offenders and landlords the authorities believed wilfully ignorant.
Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Released: Secret DHB report reveals 'embedded culture of fear'
'Clearly the situation was unacceptable', says Health Minister.
NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees
Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.
Comment: How the system stopped me reporting on sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a secret by default. That's flawed.
Waikato DHB settles one legal case by Nigel Murray
Official documents show former health board boss always wanted investigation kept secret.
Life inside prison - the degrading grind of life behind bars
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis: Inmates must be treated like human beings.
Beehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's fault
Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.
Unresolved: Kiwi victims of sexual violence deserve better
Victims of reported sexual violence to police deserve better, writes Kirsty Johnston.
'Get on your broomstick': Details of council conduct complaint revealed
Ombudsman orders Waikato District Council to release report into councillor's behaviour.