The Transnational Organised crime index released in November 2025 included New Zealand. This article contains a summary of the findings for New Zealand.

TINZ Member with Delegated Authority Giulia Dondoli reports on the New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit New Zealand National Risk Assessment 2024 as it relates to Terrorism and Financing of Terrorism.

In a recent review, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) found the application of recommended controls for gatekeepers still lacking.

Aotearoa 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.This is the finding presented in our just released research report: An assessment of the effectiveness of anti-corruption institutions in New Zealand in deterring, detecting and exposing corruption. This research forms part of our National Integrity System Assessment work programme. 

Report Brief summarizing our research report: "An assessment of the effectiveness of anti-corruption institutions in New Zealand in deterring, detecting and exposing corruption." This research forms part of our National Integrity System Assessment work programme.

Special attention to politically exposed persons (PEPs) in anti-money laundering regimes is important because political corruption can affect a country’s economic performance by diverting public funds away from essential services including education, health, housing and law enforcement.