Airport inquiry report released
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 2:38 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Hon David Parker - Minister of Transport
15 November 2005
Airport inquiry report released
Transport Minister
David Parker today welcomed the release of the
Auditor-General's inquiry report into the sale of
Paraparaumu Airport in 1995.
Cabinet last October invited
the Auditor-General to inquire into matters related to the
sale of the airport. This was in line with one of the
recommendations made by the Transport and Industrial
Relations Committee after it had considered matters arising
from a petition by Ross Sutherland. The Committee published
its report in May 2004.
Mr Parker said the
Auditor-General's report found that there were shortcomings
in the consultation process and mistakes were made during
the tender process but that these did not materially affect
the outcome.
"It is important to note that the
Auditor-General's report found that generally the Ministry
followed best practice as it stood at the time," Mr Parker
said.
"The report is also clear that there was no evidence
of ministerial interference in the
sale."
ENDS
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