TINZ Director, John Hall, suggests that "Transparency is when society can trust leaders to use power for social good."
Part of the reason why we struggle to understand transparency is that there are so many things we want to associate with it. Is there really a common thread between the many disparate concepts?
Find out MoreTINZ is excited with the opportunity and some resource, to develop a South Pacific network focussing around anti-corruption and the benefits of transparency and integrity.
The network will include organisations and individuals in the Pacific diaspora in New Zealand, while connecting to South Pacific nations, and Fiji.
Find out MoreThe Archive and Record Association of New Zealand is determined to prove a positive way forward for all parties to reinvigorate the archive and records network.
This is essential for documenting the activities and philosophies of New Zealand past, present and future.
Find out MoreNew Zealand has been very supportive of Fiji in dealing with COVID-19 and Cyclone Harold.
TINZ member Claire Johnstone, provided assistance to counter fake news and guide young leaders during these events.
Find out MoreTransparency International UK chapter created the Anti-corruption Pledge Tracker in 2017 and has maintained it since. This tool visualises and documents progress made since the conclusion of the summit.
The latest update released in May 2020 reflects New Zealand's continued progress.
Find out MoreAlong with many other civil society organisations Transparency International New Zealand has added its name to an international declaration on COVID-19 and its risks to open government.
Find out MoreAs a consequence of panic buying in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments the world over have scrambled to award massive contracts to third-party vendors, with little if any, formal process and certainly no due diligence. This has sparked the interest of opportunists and crooks alike.
Find out MoreCitizens have looked to the government for timely and reliable information to protect themselves, their families and their communities particularly in this time of crisis. The 2019 Open Budget Survey provides insight, strengths, weaknesses and practical areas of improvement in New Zealand's budget process.
Find out MoreGovernment integrity is more critical than ever at times like this when it is under such extreme pressure. Transparency Times from the Chair April 2020.
Find out MoreNew Zealand has done well in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) but could do better, particularly when it comes to distributing it within the country.
Find out MoreTINZ Patron Lyn Provost shares some reflections on the support and leadership TINZ can provide during the COVID-19 response and recovery.
Find out MoreThroughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) has continued to work on the Access to Secondary Legislation project. They now report on this in their latest technical update.
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