Investigation summaries are presented individually in this section to improve accessibility, transparency, and convenience for the community.
Investigation Herringback considered allegations relating to misuse of information for personal benefit and failure to declare and/or manage a conflict of interest.
Sector: Appointed authority
Respondent level: Designated Public Officer
Outcome: Referred to Minister
Own motion investigation Karamu considered applicable standing orders, codes of conduct, policies, practices or procedures relevant to an identified significant misconduct risk for staff from a particular state service agency. The investigation did not review or find individual misconduct but, rather, focused on systemic issues.
Sector: State Service Agency
Respondent level: Public Officer
Outcome: Referred to relevant principal officer for action and to Minister for information
Investigation Midway considered possible misconduct relating to an allegation that a councillor threatened to pursue legal and/or other action against any elected members of the Council to influence how they voted on, and/or participated in, a motion before Council.
The investigation found that the councillor was not motivated by an intention to influence voting or participation, but their conduct was open to be perceived as an attempt to affect the probity of the functions of public officers and that the councillor displayed a lack of judgment.
Sector: Local Government
Respondent level: Public Officer, Designated Public Officer
Misconduct risk(s): Adversely Affect the Performance of Other Public Officer
Outcome: Referred to relevant principal officer for action and to Minister for information
Own motion investigation into mishandling of termination processes.
Sector: Educational Institution
Respondent level: Public Officer
Principal allegations(s): Investigation into allegations of the Improper exercise of powers and conflicts of interest in recruitment, failure to comply with policies and procedures.
Outcome: Referred to principal officer for action
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