MSD systematically misusing powers in fraud investigations
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English - October 17, 2019 17:43 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A top-level review of the Ministry of Social Development's fraud investigation tactics has found serious gaps in training and oversight. The independent assessment was ordered after the Privacy Commissioner's scathing report which said the ministry had been systematically misusing its powers while pursuing suspected fraud. Sue Moroney is the chief executive of Community Law - the organisation that raised concerns with the Privacy Commission - and she spoke to RNZ's social issues reporter Sarah Robson about the latest review.