Articles
Leading Thinkers to prevent corruption – TINZ Delegated Authority
4 April 2018
Transparency International New Zealand’s (TINZ) working hypothesis is that the best antidote to corruption is transparency. TINZ’s solution is to strive to describe what corrupt practice looks like and then to identify and promote key tools and processes that support good governance and transparency.
TINZ’s members, supporters and associates also contribute to widening the dialogue around the prevention of corruption and the realisation of the benefits of strong integrity systems.
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Storm in a coffee cup or significant scandal?
4 April 2018
Bryce Edwards
Member with delegated authority on
Political party integrity, Media
From some angles, it seems like a comparatively trivial and pedantic controversy, but New Zealand’s reputation for integrity in the political system is just too important to be tarnished in the way that the Radio New Zealand (RNZ) meeting with Minister of Broadcasting scandal is doing.
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4 April 2018
In its updated assessment the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) said $1.35 billion of domestic criminal proceeds is generated for laundering in New Zealand each year.
Earlier this month the FIU released the National Risk Assessment, an updated assessment of the money laundering and terrorism financing risks that the country faces.
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Aussie Cricket Incident
4 April 2018
James Brown
Member with delegated authority on
Sporting Integrity
Cricket has been around for awhile, beginning in the late 16th century in south east England. It became a global sport in the 19th century. In the 17th century, it was decreed that cricket would be played in “a gentlemanly manner” with no sledging,
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Karen Webster – Member Profile
4 April 2018
by Karen Webster
TINZ Director – Responsible for local government, Auckland events.
Karen was elected Director of TINZ at the 2017 AGM, for a term of three years.
Q: How do you think corruption affects New Zealand?
A: Corruption eats away at our fundamental values of fairness and equity.
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New Zealand Government prioritises Pacifika corruption
4 April 2018
Claire Johnstone
Member with delegated authority on Pacific programme
We are very pleased to hear the new government is prioritising New Zealand’s involvement in the Pacific.
Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) shares the Minister of Foreign Affairs concerns about the Pacific and in particular, the influence China and Russia are having on the region.
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