TINZ is continuing its work across the Pacific through a new ‘Access to Environmental Information’ research project that focuses on information available on fisheries in Fiji and extractives in Solomon Islands.
Find out MoreA landmark report from a cross-party Committee says New Zealanders deserve much clearer information about what the government is doing with their money.
Find out MoreTransparency International New Zealand has made a submission to Parliament on the Modern Slavery Bill 2026, broadly welcoming the legislation while urging significant strengthening before it becomes law.
Find out MoreIn Queensland, candidates are required to disclose donations in real time. New Zealand would benefit from a similar regime
Find out MoreProfessional lobbying has grown significantly in New Zealand since the 1980s, yet regulation has not kept pace. While lobbying can contribute to public policy, the absence of clear rules has enabled practices that undermine public confidence.
Find out MoreUsing urgency as a default legislative strategy — treating a parliamentary majority as a substitute for deliberation, or rushing complex legislation through simply because a government can is not acceptable.
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