Sir Guy Powles (left) was photographed at his swearing-in as ombudsman in 1962 with Leader of the Opposition Walter Nash, Minister of Justice Ralph Hanan and another guest. The presence of both National and Labour party politicians emphasised the bipartisan support for the office when it was first established.
Listen to Sir Guy Powles describe the approach he took when he first became ombudsman, in this 1979 radio interview with Michael King.
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Image: Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, H1913
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