Review of sensitive expenditure and gifts associated with farewell and welcome events for chief executives
A review of sensitive expenditure and gifts associated with farewell and welcome events for chief executives at Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
On 19 December 2022, the Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes decided to undertake a review of the expenditure associated with a fono and farewell event held by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples in October 2022. In June 2023, the scope of the review was widened to include the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, relating to a welcome event.
Final report and related information
Media release: Findings on sensitive expenditure review released
Report: Sensitive expenditure review findings
Letter to Abba Fidow on 17 January 2023
Letter to Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae on 19 June 2023
Letter to Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone on 19 June 2023
OIA requests
Official information request regarding findings on sensitive expenditure