Hon Clare Curran Interviewed by Mark Sainsbury

Member of Parliament Claire Curran interviewed by Mark Sainsbury.

Curran has the  portfolios of Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media and Minister for Government Digital Services along with an associate portfolio for the State Services Commission.

In this audio interview Curran commits to transparency and expresses willingness to work with Transparency International New Zealand for better practices around transparency.  She also acknowledges the need for conversations about the Protected Disclosures Act

Audio courtesy of RadioLive New Zealand

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TINZ New Year’s Wishes

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Open Government Partnership: submissions update

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Treasury’s Financial Statements of the Government: revealed in lock-up

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Corruption Perceptions Index 2013

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For 2013 Denmark and New Zealand tie for first place in Transparency International’s annual Global Corruption Perceptions Index due to perceptions that their public sectors have the lowest levels of corruption.

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No Complacency for Corruption on Anniversary of 100 Years of Public Service Act TINZ PR 2013

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