Defence force accommodation
| Auditor-General's overview — Office of the Auditor-General New Zealand |
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In 2008, the Minister of Defence asked the then Auditor-General, Mr Kevin Brady, to inquire into a number of matters associated with the payment of accommodation assistance by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to four officers who it ... |
| Auditor-General questions Defence Force values | Otago Daily Times ... |
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The Defence Force (NZDF) has been severely criticised by Auditor-general Lyn Provost for the way it handled a case of wrongly claimed allowances by officers seconded to the United Nations. ... There had already been a military Court of Inquiry which reported on how four officers seconded to the UN between 2001 and 2008 had wrongly claimed accommodation allowance by submitting false declarations. Ms Provost said "too many people" told her own inquiry that the command ... |
| Auditor General finds 'serious failings' in NZDF | Stuff.co.nz |
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The inquiry was ordered after it was revealed four officers seconded to the UN Department of Operations in New York were paid New Zealand defence force accommodation assistance outside the terms of the UN secondment. In order to qualify ... |
| $1 million housing fund to assist Aucklanders | Scoop News |
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Implementing Auditor-General's recommendations - The New Zealand Defence Force accepts the findings of a report by the Controller and Auditor-General into housing allowances paid to its staff seconded to the United Nations between 2001 ... |
| Beehive - OAG findings to be part of Defence Review |
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"Between 2001 and 2008, four New Zealand Defence Force officers seconded to the United Nations made false declarations to the UN to receive an accommodation allowance. Senior officers in the NZDF were aware of the practice and did not ... |
| The rising tide of border security | Inside Story |
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Operation Relex was something profoundly new for the Australian Defence Force. By way of contrast, since the arrivals of people fleeing Vietnam in the late 70s, the navy's role in analogous historical cases had been to escort boats to Australian ports, .... Both the Australian Human Rights Commission and Amnesty International consider it inappropriate accommodation for anyone. But it does have a high-power electric fence. And another, second microwave fence. ... |
| Defence Force in property sell-off - national | Stuff.co.nz |
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The houses have become unused as Defence Force numbers shrink and staff are paid accommodation stipends which allow them to to live off base. Property consultants Land Matters spokesman Sam Pritchard, who is selling the homes on behalf ... |
| Chinese firm to build 500 ton craft for Pakistan Navy |
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“We are currently building a new accommodation for Chinese workers and we are very satisfied with their performance.” The new building is expected to be completed by April next year. Published in The Express Tribune, July 28th, 2010 ... Plus this a defense deal, building weapons. This security is not seen, otherwise, in other areas, for example routine business trips etc. It's a defense contract and hence security is provided. Even the Pakistan Armed Forces personal are ... |
| CHANGE OF COMMAND IN HALIFAX FOR BASE COMMANDER - David Pugliese's ... |
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His command directly supported logistics and transportation, food and accommodation services, environment, safety, security and port services; foundational underpinnings of military operational capabilities on the east coast. ... As champion of the defence team annual charitable campaign, he encouraged the spirit of giving to an all time high and engaged his command in countless activities in direct support to local charities and youth education. ... |
| Real Progress on South Auckland Boarding Lodges | Scoop News |
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Considerable progress has been made at the completion of the 90 Day Action Plan to address issues of overcrowding and substandard accommodation in South Auckland boarding houses”, Housing Minister Maryan Street said today. ... Implementing Auditor-General's recommendations - The New Zealand Defence Force accepts the findings of a report by the Controller and Auditor-General into housing allowances paid to its staff seconded to the United Nations between 2001 and 2008 and ... |
