Police have welcomed the Auditor-General's report into police conduct and the culture change the organisation has experienced in the past decade.

In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct criticised the historical conduct, including sexual conduct, of some police officers and their associates.

The inquiry, headed by Dame Margaret Bazley, was sparked by Louise Nicholas' rape allegations against Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards.

The commission made 47 recommendations for the police and on Tuesday Auditor- General Greg Schollum's final report was presented to parliament.

He said the police force, since 2007, was a fundamentally better organisation and was more open to scrutiny.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush acknowledged that while much has been achieved, ongoing focus is needed.

"We have made significant and enduring changes over the past 10 years, but this is just the beginning," he says.

"More than ever before, we have a healthy and diverse culture that puts victims at the heart of everything we do - and we are continuing to build as a high- performing organisation.

"We aspire to constantly improve our support for victims, and to be an inclusive police service for all New Zealanders."

Commissioner Bush said the recent women's recruitment day at the Royal New Zealand Police College and well-received recruitment video were examples of attempts to attract a diverse workforce.

Police Minister Stuart Nash, meanwhile, says Dame Margaret's report identified systemic issues for the organisation which it has been working for 10 years to address.

"There is still much to do to ensure police are representative of the communities they serve," he said.

"We need more female officers and greater ethnic diversity for example.

"I encourage potential recruits from all walks of life to consider applying for a career in police (and) I am heartened by the impact of the latest recruitment campaign where 40 per cent of new applicants are female."

He said he, as minister, will continue to monitor the questions raised in 2007.

- NZ Newswire