Pacific

New Zealand Second Equal in Latest Corruption Perceptions Index

New Zealand is ranked second equal with Finland in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Denmark is now clearly at the top of the ranking. New Zealand’s score dropped one point to 87 while Denmark improved by 2 points scoring 90.

Inspector-General Defence Bill Submission

TINZ is generally supportive of the legislation. If it works as the Bill intends it should support the Minister of Defence’s responsibility to have oversight of the Defence forces with a level of independent scrutiny and a range of investigative powers. Our concerns with the wording lie in the transparency of the process and lack of public reporting. We think that this can be provided without compromising national security concerns. That is the main focus of our brief comments.

Corruption in seven small Pacific Islands - TI Global Corruption Barometer

Pacific Island countries face particular corruption risks given their relatively small populations, dependence on natural resources, vulnerability to natural disasters and recent transition to democracy. However, evidence about levels and patterns of corruption is still limited.

Corruption in seven small Pacific Islands - TI Global Corruption Barometer

Pacific Island countries face particular corruption risks given their relatively small populations, dependence on natural resources, vulnerability to natural disasters and recent transition to democracy. However, evidence about levels and patterns of corruption is still limited.

TI Asia-Pacific chapters meet in Bali

TINZ was represented by Julie Haggie and Debbie Gee at the mid-point review of Transparency International’s Indo-Pacific Partnership for Strong, Transparent, Responsive and Open Networks for Good Governance 2020-2023 in Bali. Face-to-face collegiality, the opportunity to forge new relationships, rekindle existing ones, and build strong effective networks after years of being able to meet only online, were arguably the most valuable outcomes of all.

Australia takes an historic step towards restoring trust in government

Australia has taken an historic step towards restoring trust in government with the introduction of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) legislation to Parliament.

Democracy slides in the Pacific

The red flags of authoritarianism are popping up in the Pacific where governments are using extraordinary executive powers to amend their constitutions, curtail media freedom and undermine judiciaries

Solomon Island PM’s supporters get Chinese funded payout

Anti-corruption advocates across the Pacific are expressing concern about a Chinese state-owned company's efforts to secure a port and landing strip in the Solomon Islands and money paid to the nation’s controversial leader and controlling members of parliament.

Civil Society organisations call on Pacific Island Forum Leaders to strengthen anti corruption efforts

We urge Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders now meeting in Suva, Fiji to not forget that corruption plays a major role in undermining any progress in the region.

Getting it right - How Pacific TI chapters contribute to a peaceful and just Oceania

Pacific chapters describe the ‘what’, ‘why’ and ‘how’ of their contribution to integrity, transparency and accountability in Oceania in the linked report.

Transparency International calls for strengthening Teieniwa anti-corruption vision

Amidst recent visits from foreign ministers, Transparency International chapters in the Pacific urge governments to use these opportunities to implement the policies outlined in the 2020 Teieniwa Vision, which highlights the importance of strong leadership and political will to defeat corruption.

Corruption and Money Laundering across the Pacific

Research published by Transparency International New Zealand investigates corruption and money laundering within Pacific Island Countries (PICs). It highlights the linkage between the two concluding that preventive and investigative systems are insufficient and not operating effectively.

Launch of Transparency International Australia’s Infrastructure Corruption Risk Assessment Tool

Transparency International Australia is launching a new tool to identify the loopholes that enable corruption to thrive in the infrastructure sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

Pacific Corruption Barometer

The recently released Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer - Pacific is the largest, most detailed survey of corruption in the region: how people experience it, whether they feel corruption is on the rise, and what they think are the most urgent problems.

International Influence of Pacific Civil Society: Danika Hotham

Danika Hotham, inaugural recipient of the Suzanne Snively Scholarship, has published her research related to ‘Politics, State and Society in the Pacific Islands.’

Congratulations Integrity FIJI

Integrity Fiji has gained its first step towards accreditation as a chapter of Transparency International. This signals a long fight to get the chapter recognised by the international body. It is now recognised as a national contact.

TINZ project has boosted Integrity Fiji’s anti-corruption work

Transparency International New Zealand has worked with South Pacific people, civil society leaders and communities through the development of the South Pacific Outreach Project. As the first phase winds down, there is a lot of progress to report.

Local is real. Small nation integrity assessments

Applying the National Integrity System Assessment model to small Pacific Island nations. The challenges and possible approaches.

Spotlight on Ruth Liloqula Pacific Transparency Leader

Happy birthday to Ruth Liloqula, Chief Executive of Transparency Solomon Islands and longtime anti-corruption champion in the Pacific.

Youths for Integrity choose whistleblowing Vice Chancellor as “Pacific Integrity Champion 2021”

The whistleblowing Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of the South Pacific, has a courageous story that seems like it came out of a popular Netflix thriller movie.

World Whistleblowers Day – Where We Are at In the Pacific

On World Whistleblowers Day we have an opportunity to celebrate the people who have come forward to speak out against corruption and wrongdoing. In far too many places, urgent action to protect them is still needed.

Civic Leaders for Clean Transactions Integrity Fiji becomes TI National Contact

Based on excellent work on the ground and help from NZ MFAT and TINZ Integrity, Fiji is now a Transparency International National Contact.

Exploring the Tongan perspective on corruption, transparency & integrity - second session

The TINZ South Pacific Outreach Program held a series of Talanoa sessions aimed at exploring the Tongan perspective on corruption, transparency & integrity. The results are quite interesting. This is the second of three blog posts.

Democracy in crisis in Samoa

Political turmoil in Samoa after April elections have the long standing Pacific democracy in crisis.

Exploring the Tongan perspective on corruption, transparency & integrity

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

Transparency and integrity - South Pacific outreach

Transparency International New Zealand is working with South Pacific people, civil society leaders and communities through the development of the South Pacific Outreach Project.

Gillian Greer on being TINZ Deputy Chair

Gill is looking forward to fully engaging as Transparency International New Zealand's Deputy Chair. TINZ has a significant role to play, she is thrilled to be part of it.

TINZ Project on South Pacific Anti-corruption Networking

Collaboration between Transparency International New Zealand and Civic Leaders for Clean Transactions Integrity Fiji, comprises five key anti-corruption initiatives in the Pacific.

Corruption in the Pacific: no change in perceptions in 2020

An article recently published by Mariam Mathew, Pacific Regional Advisor at Transparency International, highlights the unchanged perception of Pacific corruption in the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index and efforts underway to improve.

Pacific Corruption Barometer

The first-ever Pacific Islands Corruption Barometer is being conducted through Transparency International’s Indo-Pacific Partnership for Strong, Transparent, Responsive & Open Networks for Good Governance.

Dirty money and corruption in the Pacific: Making the links

Transparency International New Zealand along with funding partners, is embarking on an exciting research project on corruption and money laundering across the Pacific.

TINZ and TI Secretariat provide much needed support to CLCT Integrity Fiji

“Anti-corruption advocacy in Fiji is urgently needed", says Jofiliti Veikoso, the Board Chairperson of Civic Leaders for Clean Transactions Integrity Fiji (CLCT-IF). "We are deeply grateful for the continued support of both Transparency International New Zealand and Transparency International in expediting our work during this challenging pandemic period."

Mary Jane Kivalu joins TINZ

Mary Jane Kivalu has joined the Transparency International New Zealand team as the Project Manager of our Network for South Pacific communities.

TINZ Pacific programme

TINZ is excited with the opportunity and some resource, to develop a South Pacific network focussing around anti-corruption and the benefits of transparency and integrity. The network will include organisations and individuals in the Pacific diaspora in New Zealand, while connecting to South Pacific nations, and Fiji.

Consolidating the Pacific movement against corruption

Leaders of the anti-corruption movement around the Pacific region convened in early February to facilitate networking, information sharing and to enhance the resilience of Pacific island countries against corruption.

TINZ works with CLCT Integrity Fiji on COVID-19 prevention

New Zealand has been very supportive of Fiji in dealing with COVID-19 and Cyclone Harold. TINZ member Claire Johnstone, provided assistance to counter fake news and guide young leaders during these events.