“Civil society participation is essential to the achievement and maintenance of common wealth and resilience” was the key message from Transparency International New Zealand to leaders attending the October Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
Find out MoreThe Auditor-General has recently used his position to express our shared concerns about the dangers to constitutional integrity when politicians give themselves the power to make direct public funding decisions or to enable non-transparent access to natural assets.
Find out MoreTINZ is advocating for changes to The United Nations Convention against Corruption review process to make them more transparent and inclusive.
Find out More“Civil society participation is essential to the achievement and maintenance of common wealth and resilience” is the key message from Transparency International New Zealand to leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
Find out MoreTe Kawa Mataaho, The Public Service Commission is currently consulting on subject matter topics for its long-term insights briefing. TINZ’s response focused on addressing long term integrity risks and how to proactively address them.
Find out MoreLisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke from the School of Government, VUW are undertaking research about how powerful groups shift democratic decision-making away from public good. They want to hear about experiences from people with an inside perspective.
Find out MoreTINZ Board member Tod Cooper who was recently awarded 2024 winner of the CIPS Australia and New Zealand Procurement Leader of the Year.
Find out MoreIn a recent review, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) found the application of recommended controls for gatekeepers still lacking.
Find out MoreLucia Young, studying holding public officials accountable in exercising their power, particularly in relation to Māori rights
Find out MoreAotearoa New Zealand's historically low levels of corruption have encouraged complacency and a reactive approach to policy making at top levels of politics and the public service. New Zealand must do more to protect against corruption.
Find out MoreThe decision of the Government to put a hold on progressing a Register of Beneficial Ownership for Companies and Limited Partnerships (not forgetting trusts) is alarming. The regulatory and operational work on a register was well underway. We urge relevant Ministers to review their decision.
Find out MoreThe perception of corruption in New Zealand’s political systems has been growing in recent years, enabled by weak or non-existent regulation. A new report from the Helen Clark Foundation has suggestions for strengthening our rules and systems, in line with similar countries, to improve trust and confidence and forestall a future crisis.
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