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Immigration NZ Biometric Project Scrapped | Wellington News
Immigration New Zealand’s $40 million biometric upgrade has been scrapped after spiraling out of control, with damning revelations that key cost overruns were deliberately hidden from ministers and auditors. Two conflicting reports—one sent to the Immigration Minister in 2023 and another to Stanford a year later—omitted critical spending details, sparking integrity concerns. Officials pushed ahead without Stanford’s approval for extra funding, ignoring ministerial requests. An independent inquiry led by Michael Heron is now investigating whether information was intentionally withheld, as new…
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