Really useful move by Camilla Belich.
The Ombudsman can't investigate ministers under the Ombudsmen Act, so can't go broad enough. The Chief Archivist is starved of resources & institutional clout (3rd tier manager in DIA).
Auditor-General has powers, clout & skills.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
It comes after the Chief Ombudsman confirmed the focus of his investigation following a complaint about the way PMO handled an OIA request.
