On October 18, 2021, the Controller and Auditor General of New Zealand issued report entitled:” Our observations on local government risk management”. (1) The report is a follow up on a 2016 report “Reflections from our audits: Governance and accountability”. The 2016 report noted that risk management practices were needed in local government. The 2021 report is an in-depth examination of risk management practices of four councils: Auckland Council, Environment Canterbury Regional Council, Queenstown Lake District Council and Waipa District Council. Continue reading →