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2017 Corruption Perceptions Index to be released on 21 February 2018

The launch date for Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (TI-CPI) 2017 has been set by the global body for Wednesday, 21 February 2018 (likely to be Thursday 22 February New Zealand time). Strictly embargoed TI-CPI results will be available beforehand to allow for media and stakeholder briefings. The TI-CPI results, launch materials and background material {read more…}

Hon Clare Curran talks about transparency

  Transparency International New Zealand’s (TINZ) mission intersects in many places with Hon Clare Curran. Her portfolios with the new Government include Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media and Minister for Government Digital Services. In addition, Curran was also allocated the associate portfolios for the Accident Compensation Corporation and the State Services Commission. In {read more…}

Paradise Papers

Steve Snively TINZ Newsletter Editor Webmaster On 5 November 2017 The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the Paradise Papers.  This is the same investigative organization that combed through the Panama Papers and released the results to the world. According to the ICIJ: “A trove of 13.4 million records exposes ties between Russia and {read more…}

Letting in the Light – Increasing Transparency in the New Zealand Intelligence Community

Rebecca Kitteridge Director-General of Security New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Rebecca Kitteridge’s presentation focused on the increased openness and transparency of the New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) – in the work that they do and how they do it. Rebecca spoke about the values of open government, democracy and integrity in decision making, which she {read more…}

The New Zealand Story

The New Zealand Story is a government initiative launched in 2013 to develop and grow New Zealand’s international marketing brand. It provides New Zealand businesses with tools and resources to help communicate their unique attributes and values to global markets through telling cohesive stories.   Transparency International NZ has taken it upon itself to be {read more…}