Peter Boshier
Chief Ombudsman stepping down
One of the country's most powerful and outspoken watchdogs is stepping down as chief ombudsman. Peter Boshier took on the job in 2015 having been the principal family court judge and a law… Audio
Ombudsman releases list of concerns about the OIA
The Ombudsman has released a lengthy list of concerns about the Official Information Act ahead of his departure at the end of this month. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Too many dementia patients in secure facilities without legal authority
The Chief Ombudsman is concerned that people are being put in secure aged care facilities without the proper legal authority. Audio
Report outlines concerns about abuses at Auckland prison
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to change the way it's running the unit that houses some of New Zealand's most dangerous prisoners. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier spoke to… Audio
Ombudsman OT report finds 109 formal deficiencies
"'Change on a scale rarely required," that's what's needed to fix Oranga Tamariki according yet another scathing report into the agency; this one by the Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier. The… Video, Audio
Country needs better emergency management - Ombudsman
A new Ombudsman report says the country needs a better emergency management system for responding to extreme weather. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier visited communities affected by the severe weather… Audio
Ombudsman pulls councils up for too many closed-door meetings
The Chief Ombudsman is reminding local councils official information should be available to the public, unless there's good reason to withhold it... not the other way around.
It follows years of… Audio
MBIE acted 'unreasonably' with MIQ allocations - Ombudsman
MBIE may be forced to apologise to individuals over flaws in the MIQ allocation system after an investigation found it acted unreasonably.
The Chief Ombudsman launched the review after gettting 270… Video, Audio
Chief Ombudsman finds heartbreak in MIQ scheme
Stories of heartbreak dominated the Chief Ombudsman's review into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine or MIQ system.
The Chief Ombudsman says the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's… Audio
Chief Ombudsman details investigation into OIA processes
When it came to power this government pledged to be the most open and transparent ever.
Now an investigation by the Chief Ombudsman's will effectively show whether or not that's true.
Judge Peter… Video, Audio
Ombudsman vows to keep an eye on Oranga Tamariki next year
The Chief Ombudsman says from next year he will be monitoring Oranga Tamariki weekly to ensure children in need of care and protection recieve it.
This follows the publication of an independent… Audio
OT failures found ahead of child's "preventable" murder
The Chief Ombudsman says the death of a 5 year old, Malachi Subecz, could have been prevented had Oranga Tamariki done its job properly.
In a rare move, Peter Boshier has publicly released his… Audio
Chief Ombudsman 'more unhappy' than ever with aspects of OIA process
Despite the Prime Minister promising New Zealand's most transparent government ever, gripes about getting access to official information have sky rocketed.
Figures from the Ombudsman show complaints… Video, Audio
Some prisoners have better conditions than MIQ - Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman has told MPs that some prisoners have better conditions than some others do in MIQ.
Peter Boshier presented a review of MIQ to a parliamentary select committee yesterday, after… Audio
Chief Ombudsman launches investigation into MIQ system
The Chief Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the MIQ system following a flood of complaints.
Judge Peter Boshier has received more than 800 complaints about the government-run system since… Video, Audio
Ombudsman swamped with MIQ booking complaints
The Chief Ombudsman has been swamped with complaints about Managed Isolation and Quarantine.
Judge Peter Boshier's office has received more than 700 MIQ and border-related complaints since 1 July… Video, Audio
Chief Ombudsman finds fault with acute mental health facilities
Soiled carpets, walls covered in graffiti and a lack of communal space - these are just some of findings made by the Chief Ombudsman during inspections of acute mental health facilities.
In new… Audio
Chief Ombudsman on acute care mental health facilities
Over-crowded, soiled carpets, inadequate toilet facilities and patients subject to potentially degrading behaviour. That's how Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier described the Te Whare Ahuru 'acute care'… Audio
Corrections' lack of action 'very disappointing' - Chief Ombudsman
Corrections is being accused of inertia and moving at a glacial pace when it comes to improving "barren and undignified" jail conditions and the treatment of inmates.
The Chief Ombudsman says it is… Video, Audio
Ombudsman to investigate how Corrections responds to criticism
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has launched a major investigation into how the Department of Corrections has responded to criticism over its treatment of prisoners.
The way prisoners are treated has… Audio
