Articles

Corruption in PNG and the Pacific

At the end of July 2017, TINZ held a three-day meeting of Transparency International’s Asia Pacific chapters. TI’s Global Chair, José Ugaz was in attendance. He saw first-hand that corruption remains entrenched throughout many places in the Pacific. The following letter was sent to him by TI-PNG’s Chair, Lawrence Stephens. Letter from Lawrence Stephens, Chair {read more…}

Open Government Data Dashboard prototype now available for public feedback

One of the milestones within New Zealand’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan (NAP) 2016-18, requires development of a public ‘data dashboard’ for reporting against NAP goals. A prototype dashboard is now available on the data.govt.nz website to initiate public discussion including a request for feedback by 20 October 2017. Elements of OGP Commitment {read more…}

Global Transparency International Chair, José Ugaz, visited New Zealand

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Submissions on the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-18

On 1 August TINZ submitted feedback on the draft Open Government Partnership National Action Plan mid-term self-assessment. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international agreement by governments committed to creating greater transparency, increasing civic participation and using new technologies to make government more open, effective, and accountable, refer to http://www.ogp.org.nz/what-is-the-ogp . The OGP calls {read more…}

New Zealanders can trust the voting system

Alicia Wright Chief Electoral Officer Electoral Commission Since starting at the Electoral Commission at the beginning of this year, I have seen first-hand the attention to detail that ensures our electoral system is robust and secure. Voters can be confident when they head to the polls later this year that their vote will count. International {read more…}

Remember the Panama Papers – What happened?

by Brendon Wilson TINZ Director Writing for Employers and Manufacturers Association BusinessPlus Magazine – August 2017 Editor’s Note This article is particularly timely in light of the recent murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta and the release of the Paradise Papers Following the Panama Papers leak -a whistleblowing event of heroic proportions- to {read more…}

Internal Audits role in whistleblowing

by James Rees-Thomas Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand board member As we often hear on the sports field – it ends at the final whistle. But when it comes to reporting inappropriate behaviour in an organisational setting, this metaphorical blowing of the whistle actually signals the start of a very important process. The whistle {read more…}

Short takes

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Interview of Keitha Booth, new Open Government Partnership reporter

Liz Brown TINZ Board Member National Integrity System Project Manager Former Banking Ombudsman Keitha Booth has been appointed to succeed Steven Price as the Open Government Partnership reporter for New Zealand. She speaks to Liz Brown. Keitha Booth Keitha Booth is an Independent Consultant specializing in leading, advising and commentating on information and data matters {read more…}

The New Zealand Project

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