Anyone else following this DIA investigation? It’s up to Part 6 now (the Richard Ashworth oversight failures) and getting wild.
I stumbled across this independent writer who is doing a real-time, evidence-backed case study on the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), and honestly, it is more gripping than a political thriller.
They are up to Part 6 now ("Blind by Choice"), focusing on executive oversight failures and specifically naming leadership like Richard Ashworth and the whole Andy James WhatsApp leak saga from earlier parts.
What makes it so fascinating is that it isn’t just hearsay—this writer has the actual receipts and internal documentation linked right in the text o back up the systemic culture issues and how public funds are being managed, especially given the massive focus on public service efficiency right now. It’s a massive eye-opener regarding what goes on behind closed ministry doors.
If you love deep dives into public sector accountability or just want to see the actual documents, the whole chronological series is running here: https://www.voicesworknz.org/blog
Curated quite a bit of talk in some political circles already. Curious to know if anyone working in the public sector here has seen this or can weigh in on how accurate this kind of culture is? Has anyone else experienced this in public service?
TL;DR: Independent site is dropping leaked WhatsApp messages, emails, and corporate documents exposing executive oversight failures and bullying culture at the DIA. Up to Part 6 now focusing on Richard Ashworth.