Latest from Ombudsman

Petition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.

The refusal follows well-documented issues with public health's ability to track cases.

Concerns about inmates enduring extended lockdown hours during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.

Clusters have increasingly become the centre of the New Zealand coronavirus epidemic.

Agencies are 'dragging the chain', says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier.

Waikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.

Senior cop tasered eight AOS hopefuls on backside for missing targets on firing range.

Cases include repeat offenders and landlords the authorities believed wilfully ignorant.

The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.

'Clearly the situation was unacceptable', says Health Minister.

Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a secret by default. That's flawed.

Official documents show former health board boss always wanted investigation kept secret.

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis: Inmates must be treated like human beings.

Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.

Victims of reported sexual violence to police deserve better, writes Kirsty Johnston.

Ombudsman orders Waikato District Council to release report into councillor's behaviour.

Investigation into elderly woman's rest home care flawed, needs action, says son.

The inside story of the inquiry into one councillor's claim of "corruption".

Candidate once claimed to be elite soldier, rocket scientist and Olympic sportsman.

Dr Nigel Murray in battle to protect attempts to hide report into his spending while CEO.

Four complaints have been made to the Office of the Ombudsman about Sacred Heart College.

Editorial: Godzone needs all bullies to be called on their behaviour at the outset.

Parents of disabled teenager fighting David and Goliath battle for highest level change.

The HDC interfered with the privacy of a severely disabled boy. His parents want change.

Auckland Council refusing to drop member of mayor's staff from review group.

An intellectually disabled person was given an overdose by staff and died in care.

"We are not trusting Māori families to look after their own."