Inquiries, Reviews & Reports

Sites

Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct

To inquire into and report upon the standards and procedures established by the Police for the investigation of complaints alleging sexual assault by members of the police or by associates. The Commissioner Dame Margaret Bazley presented her report to the Governor-General on 26 March 2007. The Government released the Commission's report on 3 April 2007.

The foreshore and seabed of New Zealand

Historical information relating to the New Zealand government's policy proposal for the foreshore and seabed in 2004.

Genetic Modification

Government site about genetic modification in New Zealand - how it is used and how it is controlled.

Inquiry to review New Zealand's Constitutional Arrangements

The official site of the Constitutional Arrangements Committee of the New Zealand House of Representatives. This committee was tasked to review New Zealand's existing constitutional arrangements. Final report was presented to the House of Representatives on 10 August 2005

Justice and Electoral Committee report on Peter Ellis / Christchurch Civic Creche case.

The Justice and Electoral Committee consideration of petitions urging the Government to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Peter Ellis/Christchurch civic creche case. Released August 8, 2005.

Network Reviews (Proposed School Closures)

Information from the Ministry of Education about the proposals and processes for reviewing schools in an area with a view to possible closures and rationalisation.

New Zealand Gambling Commission

An independent statutory decision-making body. The Commission hears casino licensing applications, and appeals on licensing and enforcement decisions. The Gambling Commission has the powers of a Commission of Inquiry.

Report on the 2004 Scholarship

Independent review of the adequacy of the setting and management of the 2004 Scholarship and, more widely, the performance of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) in respect of the school sector qualifications.

Report on the Performance of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority…

Report on the Performance of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority in the Delivery of Secondary School Qualifications. Independent review on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Part Two of the review focuses on the performance of NZQA in implementing NCEA and covers a number of dimensions including governance, organisational capability, stakeholder management, and professional leadership in examination processes.

Waitangi Tribunal Te Ropu Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi

Established by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. It is a permanent commission of inquiry and consists of 16 members appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Māori Affairs. The Tribunal's role is to make recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to the practical application of the Treaty and to determine whether certain matters are inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty.