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Bishop’s Bridge Funding Under Scrutiny | Auckland News
A senior minister, Chris Bishop, faces scrutiny after $27 million in housing funds were redirected to a walk-cycle bridge in his district — a move the Auditor-General says lacked proof of personal bias but raised concerns over transparency and conflict-of-interest protocols. While Bishop insists the decision was urgent and properly managed through formal safeguards, the report notes he could have done more to avoid the appearance of impropriety, especially when official advice opposed the switch. The key takeaway? Even without wrongdoing, how things look matters — and more transparency might…
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