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TINZ comings and going
8 August 2018
TINZ has been re-accredited for 3 years by the global body, Transparency International (TI). On 22 June 2018, TI Board Chair, Delia Ferreira Rubio formally wrote to the TINZ Board stating that the TI Board of Directors “has decided to reconfirm your Chapter’s status as an accredited National Chapter of Transparency International…with the understanding that your Chapter agrees to the content of this letter….”
TI’s Board sub-committee,
Read more…TINZ Team
7 August 2018
TINZ engages New Zealand and the New Zealanders in a broad range of issues related to building stronger integrity systems to mitigate the impact of bribery and corruption. TINZ Directors, Members with Delegated Authority and staff provide subject matter expertise in the topic areas of interest. Below is a list of TINZ Subject Matter Experts as of August 2018.
To view by topic,
Read more…In case you missed it August 2018
7 August 2018
New Zealand transparency, integrity and accountability
Do-good businesses must prove their heart New Zealand is increasingly looking out-of-step when it comes to the transparency required of social enterprise overseas.
'It's murky': Questions over use of Provincial Growth Fund National wants answers as to why the Economic Development Minister is giving out cash to a private trust it says is set to make a killing off it.
New report calls for ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence
Ombudsman report: which banks have gathered the most complaints?
Sport
Basketball: NBL scrutinise illegal betting allegations
TAB inquiry into suspicious betting activity in NBL game
Basketball: Police investigating allegations of inappropriate betting in NBL game "Basketball New Zealand was recently advised of allegations of inappropriate betting activities linked to a National Basketball League game. It is imperative that the integrity of our sport be protected," said Basketball New Zealand chief executive Iain Potte
Sustainable Development
Sixty major NZ companies make climate change pledge to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and hold themselves publicly accountable by setting targets.
TINZ
TINZ and UNA NZ sign affiliation agreement Press Release: The United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNA NZ) and Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) have made an agreement to fully affiliate and co-operate with each other.
Julie Haggie appointed CEO of Transparency International NZ
International
Three priorities at the Open Government Partnership summit namely Beneficial Ownership Transparency, Lobbying, and Open contracting.
Parliamentarian diary publication strengthens transparency
7 August 2018
Recently Green party ministers released meeting logs for their official activities carried out within the last three months. This is an important step in strengthening the transparency of New Zealand’s political process.
Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) released a supporting media release on 24 July encouraging all parliamentarians to follow the Green’s lead and release their diaries.
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TINZ and UNA NZ sign affiliation agreement
7 August 2018
The United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNA NZ) and Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) have made an agreement to fully affiliate and co-operate with each other.
UNA NZ president Peter Nichols and TINZ chair Suzanne Snively signed the affiliation agreement at a meeting of TINZ’s Board in Wellington on Monday 23 July 2018.
Both organisations have common interests in promoting ethics in government and business,
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Julie Haggie, new CEO, will increase reach of TINZ Team New Zealand
7 August 2018
Brendon Wilson
TINZ Director
Chair TINZ Personnel Committee
Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) has appointed Julie Haggie to become its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She takes up this appointment on 10th September and has already joined in with TINZ Team activities.
Julie is ideally qualified to help lead TINZ through the next stage of growth in creating awareness,
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From the Chair
7 August 2018
An important milestone for defending our New Zealand way of life from international criminals and scoundrels was 1 July 2018.
It was the date for the implementation for Anti-money Laundering (AML) requirements for some lawyers, all conveyancers and those businesses that provide services to help set up trusts and/or run trusts and companies.
The other good July happening was that the group of public sector organisations that worked together on AML – the Department of Internal Affairs,
Read more…OGP Global Summit July 2018
7 August 2018
This year, Georgia hosted the Open Government Partnership Global Summit.
Representatives of civil society, government and the tech community from over 70 countries met in Tbilisi , the capital of Georgia, on 17- 19 July 2018. Over 2,000 representatives discussed progress in governmental transparency and accountability during the 5th Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit.
The Summit’s objectives were to promote peer learning and inspire OGP reformers to raise the level of ambition about ways to engage the wider public through their countries as well as deepen the commitments’
Read more…Safeguarding precious historical records
7 August 2018
David Dunsheath
The Coalition Government is assessing the contributions our national archives and libraries can make to New Zealand’s culture and democracy. This work programme spans:
- The National Library of New Zealand
- Archives New Zealand
- Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision (the audio-visual archive).
Co-Chair of this programme is Associate Minister for Arts,
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Open Government Partnership update
7 August 2018
David Dunsheath
TINZ Member with Delegated Authority for Open Government
Transparency Times Newsletter Co-editor
The Government, led by Minister Clare Curran, is backing work by Officials to complete the commitments for the Open Government Partnership. There are two plans currently being worked on:
- The second National Action Plan 2016-2018 (NAP2) is being completed with a dual review due in early 2019,