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Global Financial Crisis Test for Transparency International
1 May 2009

Transparency International (New Zealand)’s Chair, Gerald McGhie, believes that the current financial crisis is a singular test for Transparency International. 

“It will not be so much how well TI analyses the issues (though this will be important) but whether we can make a distinctive contribution to the debate.  TI must be distinguishable from the many other submissions that will be presented to global leaders”.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 May 2009 10:42
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Don't Marginalise the Poor
2 April 2009

Mary Robinson G20 - London blog

I am worried about what the outcome of this G20 Summit will be for poor developing countries. I understand from experience how these kind of discussions are held and the pressures that are exerted. But I do get the strong sense today that the G20’s focus is much closer to home – that this meeting is about reforms through stronger regulation and stimulus packages all designed to move the richer and more powerful countries out of financial crisis.
Last Updated on Friday, 01 May 2009 10:42
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Global Reactions to G20 Announcements
2 April 2009

The recent G20 announcement of more than US$1.1 trillion in support which, together with measures taken nationally, constitute the agreed global plan for recovery has elicited considerable comment.  Read more about the Communique online or download the PDF version below.

The following are a collection of sites which provide comment on the G20 announcement;
Last Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2009 11:17
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Auditor-General releases Performance Audits from 2007: Follow-up report
18 March 2009
The Auditor-General recently released a report to Parliament which sets out the actions taken in response to the findings of the 14 performance audits the Office of the Auditor-General published during 2007. 
Last Updated on Saturday, 30 May 2009 23:28
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