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The auditor general at work

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The auditor general at work

Auditor-General John Ryan signs the audit report on the financial statement of the government in 2018.

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David McGee, Ombudsmen and officers of Parliament – Controller and auditor-general, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/33113/the-auditor-general-at-work (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by David McGee, published 21 May 2012, updated 20 January 2017.