TINZ has submitted on the Incorporated Societies Bill currently being considered by the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee. Good governance and integrity is as important in civil society organisations as it is in public and business sector.

The Financial Action Task Force peer review of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism was just released. Gaps remain in New Zealand’s approach particularly with regards to persons of interest and tracking of beneficial ownership.

The TINZ South Pacific Outreach Program held a series of Talanoa sessions aimed at exploring the Tongan perspective on corruption, transparency & integrity.

17 May kicks off Open Government Week with sessions worldwide and many online. A video featuring TINZ’s works on algorithm transparency will be shown at the plenary session.

Trust is hard to earn, and quickly lost. Four things for organizations to consider in establishing the right level of assurance and independent review.

The 16th Doc Edge Festival will be held. 3 June – 11 July 2021. The festival features 83 films, 38 days, 4 venues.- Auckland (SkyCity Theatre, The Civic), Wellington (The Roxy) and online nationwide. Here are a couple of films related to transparency

While the pandemic is taking a terrible toll on so many, the super rich have prospered like never before. Excerpt of an article by Transparency International founder Frans Vogl appearing in The Globalist.

New Zealand is signed up to several international mechanisms that aim to reduce corruption across the world. Two of the most important are the Financial Action Task Force and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

In order to ensure that substantive progress is made in tackling corruption, the United Nations Convention against Corruption Coalition is advocating for Member States to make a number of key commitments during the first-ever UN General Assembly Special Session focused on corruption.

TINZ provided four specific recommendations based on its research, in its submission to the Justice Select Committee Inquiry into the 2020 General Election.

The Education and Workforce Select Committee has now published its report on the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill, following public consultation earlier this year. New Zealand appears to have missed the opportunity to transform - rather than merely tidy up – its whistleblower legislation.

Modern Slavery presents a sizable financial global impact. In the United Kingdom alone the cost of modern slavery as been estimated at between £3.3bn and £4.3bn per year. The New Zealand Government, and its people, need to take a much stronger stand.