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Annual report 2005/06

Chief Executive's overview

Part 1: Achieving outcomes

Key achievements in 2005/06
Improving our capability
Measuring outcomes
Role of the Department

Part 2: Performance information

Statement of Responsibility
Report of the Auditor-General
Matters relating to the electronic presentation of the audited financial statements
Statement of Service Performance
State Housing Appeals Services
Purchase and Monitoring Advice - Housing New Zealand Corporation
Sector and Regulatory Policy
Building Act 2004 Implementation
Occupational Licensing
Building Regulation and Control
Weathertight Homes Resolution Service
Ministerial Servicing
Financial Statements: Statement of Accounting Policies
Statement of Financial Performance
Statement of cash flows
Statement of unappropriated expenditure
Statement of departmental expenditure and appropriations
Notes to the financial statements
Note 4: Depreciation
Note 10: Provision for Repayment of Surplus to the Crown
Note 16: Explanation of Major Budget Variance in 2006 and Variances to 2005
Non-departmental schedules and statements
Schedule of Non-departmental Revenue and Receipts
Notes to the Non-Departmental Schedules and Statements 2006

Part 3: Residential Tenancies Trust account Financial Statements

Report to the Auditor-General
Financial Statements
Organisational Chart

Measuring outcomes

A list of indicators to measure the Department's outcomes was included in the Department's first Statement of Intent in 2005. Since then we have developed a fuller understanding of the links between our outputs and the outcomes we are seeking to achieve, and how these contribute to the Government's goals.

Work on a framework for measuring outcomes has been completed. Further work is now under way on specific indicators needed to measure our progress towards achieving outcomes. Given that much of the Department's work is at present focused on designing and implementing reforms, it will be some time before the impact of these indicators can be fully assessed. The Department is therefore taking a developmental approach to indicators. This project is planned to be completed in 2006/07.