Roche slams ‘complete lack of integrity’ in MBIE failure, says rebuilding ministerial trust ‘quite the task’

The Immigration Biometric Upgrade project, a seven-year, zero-deliverable debacle, was finally cancelled in November 2025. Public Service Commissioner Andrew Roche has strongly criticized the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for what he describes as a "complete lack of integrity" in its handling of the project. Roche believes rebuilding trust with the ministry will be a monumental challenge, highlighting the broader implications for government accountability and public trust in state projects. This failure underscores systemic issues within MBIE that need urgent attention to avoid future debacles.