Former solicitor-general to investigate flop $33m govt IT project
A former solicitor-general has been appointed to investigate a failed $33 million immigration technology project in New Zealand. The inquiry will determine if government officials misled ministers and Parliament regarding the project's progress and viability.
Why it matters
This highlights issues of government accountability and the integrity of public service advice in large-scale IT procurement.
Officials may have misled not only ministers but also Parliament over a failed $33 million immigration tech project, an MP claims, as the Public Service Commissioner appoints a former solicitor-general to investigate.
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