Inquiry launched into whether officials misled Parliament over failed $33m immigration tech project
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Justin Hu
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A New Zealand MP claims that officials at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) may have misled both ministers and Parliament over a failed $33 million immigration biometric technology project. The Public Service Commissioner has appointed former solicitor-general Michael Heron, KC, to lead an inquiry into the conduct of MBIE officials linked to the failed project. The inquiry will establish facts and assess the integrity of MBIE's conduct, including whether officials misled government representatives.
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· 3 pulledOfficials may have misled not only ministers but also Parliament over a failed $33 million immigration tech project, an MP claims
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche said he had appointed Michael Heron, KC, to head an inquiry into the conduct of officials at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) linked to the failed biometric capability update project
The inquiry will establish the facts and make findings about the integrity of MBIE's conduct, including whether officials may have misled ministers
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