After 15 years of agreement, is it time to act? A TINZ expert forum takes on OIA reform.
Find out MoreTINZ’s new Green Paper examines options to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of New Zealand’s Official Information Act and aims to stimulate discussion about its future.
Find out MoreThis Green Paper draws on evidence about how the OIA operates in practice and presents questions and options for reform. Prepared by TINZ as a discussion document, it will inform a forum of experts and stakeholders later in 2026, ahead of a final report and recommendations.
Find out MorePressure is mounting for New Zealand to finally introduce an Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI). The case for an IFI was highlighted by the recent spectacle of political squabbles over the cost of election year policies, diverting attention from their merits and drawbacks.
Find out MoreOur “Let the Sun Shine In” series will spotlight the urgent need for openness in political funding, lobbying, and disclosure ahead of this year’s general election.
Find out MoreNew Zealand should “grasp the nettle” on lobbying regulation because it is all about open government. Open government is clearly better for everybody including those who lobby and those who are lobbied.
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