Controller and Auditor-General of New Zealand

The Controller and Auditor-General (New Zealand)
Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake
Agency overview
JurisdictionNew Zealand, appointed by the Governor-General of New Zealand, on recommendation from the New Zealand House of Representatives
Headquarters100 Molesworth Street,
Thorndon,
Wellington 6011
Annual budgetTotal budget for 2019/20[1]
Vote Audit
Increase$101,144,000
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • John Ryan, Controller and Auditor-General
  • Andrew McConnell, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
Child agency
Websitehttp://www.oag.parliament.nz/

The Controller and Auditor-General (the Auditor-General) is an Officer of the New Zealand Parliament responsible for auditing public bodies. John Ryan began his seven-year term as Controller and Auditor-General on 2 July 2018. The Deputy Controller and Auditor-General is Andrew McConnell.[2] Their mandate and responsibilities are set out in the Public Audit Act 2001. They are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "Total Appropriations for Each Vote". Budget 2019. The Treasury. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. ^ "McConnell next Deputy AG". 4 April 2023.