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On 1 December 2011, Transparency International released its annual Global Corruption Perceptions Index. The Index, compiled by the Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin, shows that New Zealand is perceived as the least corrupt country internationally.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 December 2011 08:21 |
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations
Message on International
Anti-Corruption Day
9 December 2011
Corruption afflicts all countries, undermining social progress and breeding inequality and injustice.
When desperately needed development funds are stolen by corrupt individuals and institutions, poor and vulnerable people are robbed of the education, health care and other essential services.
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Last Updated on Friday, 16 December 2011 13:01 |
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Our recently concluded 2011 Annual General meeting featured two excellent presentations followed by intense and intelligent discussion.
Ferdinand Balfoort spoke about "Building Successfull Business Partnerships in China". Ferdinand spends a good deal of time in China in his capacity as a contracted executive of a NZ company with a joint venture in China. He described the practicalities of managing risks in China, including doing due diligence on your joint venture partner and building good, non-corrupt relationships with local regulatory authorities. Ferdinand, an internal auditor by training and ex-partner of PWC Poland, is committed to integrity in business. He is currently working on a masters degree on corruption and business ethics.
Sylvie Leduc of Ignite Consultants presented the latest results of the project they are conducting on behalf of TI-NZ analysing "The Derivation of New Zealand’s High Ranking on the Corruption Perception Index." Ignite's consultants are investigating which survey questions go into New Zealand's CPI ranking, who answers them, and what can and can’t we conclude about the likely level of corruption in New Zealand on the basis of the Corruption Perception Index. Ignite's report will be posted here soon.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 09:28 |
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A TI-NZ Membership:
- demonstrates your commitment to transparency, accountability and intolerance of corruption in New Zealand and internationally
- helps with lobbying for good governance across the private sector and all branches of government
- provides you with the latest information on corruption and governance issues in New Zealand, the Pacific Island region and globally
- gives you the opportunity to attend speaker’s events, network, to keep up with TI events and TI-NZ activities and research
- is part of the global movement for elimination of bribery and corruption
- provides you with the tools to raise awareness in your organisation about staying as good as we are perceived, creating the conditions for New Zealand to increase prosperity and wellbeing through transparency
Membership Information
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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 December 2011 14:27 |
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The Office of the Auditor-General just released the results of a survey on fraud awareness, prevention, and detection in New Zealand’s public sector.
In early 2011 approximately 2000 surveys were sent out and over 1500 returned, a very satisfactory response rate. While the survey confirmed a low level of fraud within the public sector, it also highlighted a lack of awareness in many key areas. Particular risks included misplaced trust in employees working on their own when responsible for major transactions, poor procurement policies, inconsistent fraud awareness training, and the need for improved whistle-blowing processes. The OAG website contains details about this survey.
TI-NZ Director Suzanne Snively participated in two panel discussions highlighting Transparency International's key role in championing good governance and a corruption free New Zealand. Review her presentation: OAG Fraud Survey - NZ Opportunity for Global Trust. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 09:21 |
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Transparency International's 2010 Global Corruption Barometer presents the main findings of a public opinion survey on the incidence of corruption and bribery around the world, including (for the first time) New Zealand.
This report shows political parties followed by Parliament and the private sector are viewed as the most corrupt institutions in New Zealand, with the military perceived to be the least corrupt. An amazing 73% of New Zealanders believe corruption is increasing.
Alarmingly, 4% of New Zealanders said they had paid a bribe in New Zealand in the last 12 months. This compares with 9% in Singapore and nil (0%) in Denmark. The New Zealand figure was higher than the countries we traditionally benchmark against – Australia (2%) and the UK (1%).
Additional Information about the 2010 Global Corruption Barometer:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 09:24 |
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