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New Zealand MPs conducted detailed, data-driven reviews of government programs during 2025 Scrutiny Week, focusing on victim support costs and Māori representation.
New Zealand’s 2025 Scrutiny Week revealed deeper legislative oversight beyond political theatrics, with MPs conducting detailed, data-driven reviews in the absence of ministers.
Labour’s Duncan Webb questioned the costs and work claims of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, including a $3,000 lunch, while Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan analyzed Māori representation in the justice system.
National’s Carl Bates cited a retailer’s praise for victim support efforts.
Officials defended the advisory group’s work without providing audit evidence, underscoring the value of quiet, evidence-based scrutiny in assessing government performance.
Los parlamentarios de Nueva Zelanda realizaron revisiones detalladas y basadas en datos de los programas gubernamentales durante la Semana de escrutinio 2025, centrándose en los costos de apoyo a las víctimas y la representación maorí.