In October 2024, the Auditor-General announced an inquiry into our procurement and contract management practices. The inquiry examined the process by which we decided to renew, vary or allow to expire contracts with social service providers in 2024 and 2025.
A report on the inquiry's findings is now available from the Office of the Auditor-General's website and our statement is below:
Statement from Andrew Bridgman
Acting Chief Executive for Oranga Tamariki
"Oranga Tamariki accepts the findings of the Office of the Auditor-General’s (OAG) inquiry into our procurement and contract management processes.
"We have already made significant changes to address the issues the Auditor-General now outlines.
"These shifts include new governance and leadership, stronger programme management, improved contract management and a refreshed commissioning framework.
"We look forward to continuing to work with providers to ensure services are available that improve outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi."