SSC MEDIA STATEMENT
16 September 2016
State Services Commissioner backs MPI response
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes is backing Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries Martyn Dunne
in his response to an independent review into fisheries compliance.
Mr Dunne has released the report of an independent review into three fisheries compliance operations, including the
prosecution decisions for each. The investigation was carried out by former Solicitor-General, Mr Michael Heron QC.
“Mr Heron’s report highlights some serious issues that need to be addressed promptly,” Mr Hughes said.
“Mr Dunne is very focused on doing this, and is personally leading the Ministry’s effort,” he said. “That is the right
thing to do here”.
“When concerns were raised he commissioned an independent reviewer to look into the matter and report back to him on
what happened,” said Mr Hughes.
“Mr Dunne has fully accepted the findings of the review and has a substantial programme of work underway in response,”
he said.
“He has done everything I would expect a Public Service Chief Executive to do in a situation like this,” Mr Hughes said.
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