27 February 2004
MEDIA RELEASE

“On 4th February this year I referred to the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General matters in respect of the management and accounting practices of a contract between the Ministry of Education and the Mäori Education Trust,” Howard Fancy, Secretary for Education said today.

“There has been no suggestion of fraud involved. I understand the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General will issue terms of reference next week.”

ENDS