01 May 2012

News Story: Audit of NZ Projects Unveils Delays, Technical Challenges

Australian NH-90/MRH-90 (File Photo)

By Nick Lee-Frampton

WELLINGTON — An audit of New Zealand’s major acquisitions found program delays, software challenges and failures to meet contract obligations.

The Major Projects Report (MPR) by the office of Auditor-General Lyn Provost was published last November but only made public in late April.

The projects include both new helicopter types, the A109 and NH90; the upgrade projects to the C-130H and P-3 Orion fleets; as well as the Anzac frigate upgrades and continuing work on the Project Protector ships.

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