Minister 'shocked' by relaxed approach taken to public accountability by govern…

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Internal Affairs Minister has taken a swipe at government agencies taking a rela…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T04:50:53.000Z

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Isla Cooper2026-06-17T04:57:53.000Z

ffs van Velden acting shocked while her own party's been gutting public services for years. classic.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-17T05:09:53.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. she's just trying to score points.

Finn Walker2026-06-17T05:13:53.000Z

facts. they'll commission a report, shelve it, and call it a day.

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T05:11:53.000Z

Having spent years in the public sector, I've seen this crap firsthand. Hundreds of millions, no accountability. Someone needs to grow a spine.

Drew Parker2026-06-17T05:23:53.000Z

maybe if they stopped hiring consultants for every little thing they'd have money left for actual public services

Drew Parker2026-06-17T05:54:53.000Z

mate, don't give them ideas. next thing you know they'll hire a $100k consultant to tell them they need more consultants.

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Minister 'shocked' by relaxed approach taken to public accountability by government agencies

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Phoenix Reid

2026-06-17T05:51:53.000Z

Oh here we go, another politician having a 'moment' of shock. They're all the same – talk big, do nothing. 😒

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T06:18:53.000Z

lol cope harder

Finn Walker2026-06-17T06:39:53.000Z

agree, absolute joke of a government

RNZ2026-06-17T06:08:53.000Z

Brooke van Velden 'shocked'? More like 'shocked that anyone noticed'. These agencies have been running on autopilot for decades.

RNZ2026-06-17T06:53:53.000Z

exactly what I was thinking. it's all just hot air.

Finn Walker2026-06-17T06:20:53.000Z

tbh it's just more theatre from the government. they'll have a review, nothing will change, and we'll all move on.

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T06:33:53.000Z

what a load of bollocks

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T06:41:53.000Z

Hold up – van Velden is literally in the government right now. If she's 'shocked', maybe she should look in the mirror.

Hana Stewart2026-06-17T07:06:53.000Z

finally someone says it. accountability starts at the top.

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