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Time to act on the OIA

After 15 years of agreement, is it time to act? A TINZ expert forum takes on OIA reform.

Access to Environmental Information Research Pilot

During 2026, Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) conducted pilot research in Fiji and Solomon Islands looking for practical opportunities to improve access to environmental information. The report was launched at a recent webinar.

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Lifting the lid on vested-interest lobbying

A new report reveals how vested-interest lobbying undermines public-interest decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand. Authors Max Rashbrooke and Lisa Marriott draw on interviews with 36 political insiders to make the case for domestic lobbying regulation.

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Voter Fraud – no accountability

Following the Papatoetoe electoral fraud case TINZ continues to call for a public inquiry and stronger national action to safeguard our local vote.

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Transparency on the ballot: what New Zealand's parties are promising

Ahead of the election money in politics, lobbying, hidden company ownership and the speed of law-making have become live campaign issues. Who is promising what, or not?

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Remembering Tod Cooper: a champion for integrity

We remember former TINZ Board member Tod Cooper. A champion for integrity in procurement and stronger action on modern slavery, Tod brought expertise, practical vision and a deep commitment to relationships to his work.

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Reforming the Official Information Act – Expert Forum

Summary of the expert discussion about the Green Paper posing the question of why, after nearly 15 years of agreement on the problems with the OIA, the response has always been better practice and never a change to the law.

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Parliament's rulebook review: urgency, submissions and scrutiny

The recent review of Parliament's Standing Orders recognises but only lightly addresses, several issues at the heart of representative and participatory democracy.

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The OIA still matters; is it still working?

TINZ’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.

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Green Paper: Reforming the Official Information Act 1982

This 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.

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Access to Environmental Information Research Pilot

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Event: Who has access? Environmental information in the Pacific

TINZ is launching new research into access to environmental information in Fiji and Solomon Islands with an online Pacific talanoa on International Access to Information Day, 28 September.

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Letter from TI Pacific Chapters to Pacific Forum Leaders leaders urging climate protection

The Transparency International Pacific Chapters call on Pacific Forum Leaders ahead of the regional meeting in Palau to strengthen the integrity of climate governance and reaffirm the Pacific’s leadership in advancing transparency, fairness and inclusivity of climate processes to deliver meaningful climate action and climate justice.

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Protecting Pacific Climate Leadership: A Call for Integrity, Accountability and Inclusive Governance

The Pacific chapters of Transparency International, including TI Australia and TINZ, sent a message to Pacific Forum Leaders ahead of the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in Palau calling on the Pacific leaders to protect and strengthen leadership on climate change.

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Access to Environmental Information in the Pacific

TINZ research in Fiji and Solomon Islands identifies practical opportunities to improve access to environmental information, supported by a Rapid Assessment Tool designed for use across the Pacific and beyond.

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Pacific Island states in the crosshairs - INTERPOL's cyber threat report

NTERPOL's Asia and South Pacific Cyber Threat Assessment Report 2025/2026 pays particular attention to the vulnerability of Pacific Island states, painting a sobering picture: countries with the least capacity to respond are increasingly targeted, and often used as unwitting stepping stones for wider criminal networks.

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