Articles
The Struggle against Corruption
28 October 2018
Instead of a golden age of political integrity and economic prosperity, the last four decades since the end of the Cold War have brought the world to a dangerous juncture. People are experiencing rising inequality and powerlessness. They’re wondering about the fate of their families, their communities, and the systems that move the world today.
This brand new short film from UNODC brings together UN experts and academics to look at how corruption has manifested itself throughout history, what the implications have been, and how we can work to counter this crime.
NECA Review – Civics Submission
Transparency International New Zealand’s Submission to the NECA review of the National Education Conversation. Encourages that literacy is a broad requirement and recommending civics education as a key component.
OGP third NAP submission
Transparency International New Zealand’s submission regarding New Zealand’s third Open Government National Action Plan. The primary message is that more work needs to be done to attract broader civic engagement in the process.TINZ Team
6 October 2018
Transparency International New Zealand subject matter experts as of 05 November 2018
New Zealand needs increased efforts to fight foreign bribery
5 October 2018
Just released report shows that New Zealand has made little progress since its 2015 ranking of “limited enforcement.”
United Nations Day event from TINZ Affiliate UNA NZ
5 October 2018
The 24th October is United Nations Day and marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter – the founding document of the UN. Countries, including New Zealand, signing the Charter at the time, committed to working together to achieve a peaceful and just world.
UN Day is one of TINZ’s affiliate United Nations Association New Zealand (UNA NZ)‘s yearly flagship celebrations acknowledging and celebrating UN Day.
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5 October 2018
TINZ encourages you to exercise your democratic responsibilities by responding to invitations from government agencies, with your opinions on future direction-setting and legislation. The following invitations of relevance to TINZ, are currently open for public comment by their stated deadline:
While TINZ intends to respond to each of these as an organization, we encourage everyone to become involved directly.
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Helen Clark: International OGP Ambassador
5 October 2018
David Dunsheath
David Dunsheath
TINZ Member with Delegated Authority for Open Government
Transparency Times Newsletter Co-editor
The Rt Hon Helen Clark is one of six international Open Government Partnership (OGP) Ambassadors for the Washington-based OGP not-for-profit movement launched in 2011.
OGP Ambassadors are senior figures charged with raising the partnerships profile, protecting OGP credibility and promoting its sustainability.
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Free and Frank Advice at Leaders Integrity Forum
5 October 2018
Anne Gilbert
Anne Gilbert
TINZ Public Sector Project Manager
The theme of the August Leaders Integrity Forum was the proposed reform of the State Sector Act (1988) but with a specific focus on ‘free and frank advice’. It was chaired by Don Hunn, senior diplomat and civil servant including the State Services Commissioner during the public sector reforms in the 1980s.
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Greater citizen engagement in the fight against corruption
5 October 2018
Transparency Times Co-editor
Citizen involvement in the fight against corruption is an ongoing challenge faced by Transparency International New Zealand and virtually every organization engaged in the fight. While the need to resist and reduce corruption is universally acknowledged, there is much to do to turn this into action.
Earlier this year in a series of blog posts for Voices of Transparency,
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