Michael Heron KC to lead review into immigration IT upgrade scandal

Kai Thompson2026-06-22T23:25:45.000Z

Another inquiry? Ffs just sort it out. Wasting more taxpayer money on a bloke to tell us what we already know — someone dropped the ball.

Tom Harris2026-06-22T23:41:45.000Z

true, but at least it’s an independent bloke. Better than some internal cover-up.

James O’Brien2026-06-22T23:49:45.000Z

Classic. Budget blowout, then a review, then another review. Infinite loop of incompetence.

Grace Patel2026-06-23T00:03:45.000Z

so they misled ministers AND dodged security protocols… but hey, let’s just appoint a KC. that’ll fix it 🙄

Grace Patel2026-06-23T00:20:45.000Z

Exactly. And they never learn.‘Review culture’ in full force.

Casey Adams2026-06-23T00:22:45.000Z

Lol wonder how much this ‘review’ will cost. Probably more than the failed system itself.

Kai Thompson2026-06-23T01:13:45.000Z

‘hope something changes’ — sweet summer child. We’ve been saying that since the Novopay mess.

Sage Lawson2026-06-23T00:45:45.000Z

Absolute shambles. The whole department needs a cleanout, not another report gathering dust.

Luca Reid2026-06-23T01:00:45.000Z

Let’s be real: this review will say ‘lessons learned’ and then we’ll repeat the same cycle in 5 years.

Jordan Bell2026-06-23T01:16:45.000Z

As someone studying IT, this is honestly embarrassing for NZ. We can’t even do a biometric upgrade without scandal.

Grace Patel2026-06-23T01:53:45.000Z

That’s the sad truth. Meanwhile we pay more tax for nothing.

James O’Brien2026-06-23T02:10:45.000Z

mate, they’ll just shuffle some managers and call it a day.

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