The UNCAC Coalition’s Working Group on Victims of Corruption is launching the short film contest: ‘Unveiling our Stories: Victims of Corruption’ and invites film makers – no matter if students, amateurs or professionals – to submit relevant works.

TINZ offered two submissions in August. We entered a submission to the Ministry of Justice regarding proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination and one on the Māori electoral option.

TINZ responded to four questions raised in this submission. We support a broader review of the Māori Electoral option including consideration for Māori to switch between electoral rolls for both general and local government elections (and separately for each). We also agree that further research and community awareness raising is needed.

A stable and thriving economy and society rely on integrity systems that facilitate checks and balances on power, transparency of decision-making and information, the ability to speak up about wrongdoing, and to see this investigated. It also relies on the ability for people to explore issues, participate in public debate and policy formation.

Guest author and Olympic Bronze Medal Winner, Marcus Daniell discusses the pressure placed on tennis players to cheat and the importance of individual integrity on the part of athletes.

Positive progress is being made in the development of the fourth National Action Plan for open government. We hope that the government continues to listen to, further engage and co-create with civil society.

Danika Hotham has been awarded the inaugural Transparency International New Zealand Suzanne Snively Scholarship supporting her research related to transparency, integrity, accountability or anti-corruption governance.

The Financial Markets Authority makes it clear that insurance companies need to improve their conduct and culture. By completing Transparency International New Zealand's Financial Integrity System Assessment (FISA) Self-assessment, financial services firms will enhance their conduct, culture and integrity, positively impacting their customers, profits and sustainability.

The average New Zealand household spends $34 per week on products whose production depends on modern slavery. This webinar discussed what it is, how it exploits vulnerable populations and actions to take to eliminate it from our supply chains.

Applying the National Integrity System Assessment model to small Pacific Island nations. The challenges and possible approaches.

In July TINZ members were treated to a briefing about the work of our global organization. This event focused on the strategy and work of the Transparency International Secretariat and how it relates to and coordinates with local chapters and TINZ in particular.

In our extensive submission we identify the opportunity for NAP4 to demonstrate commitment to “A culture of open government” – one of the five principles listed in the Public Service Act 2020. We also advocate for more effective engagement with civil society organisations, leading to co-created commitments that are drafted with the government, not by the government.