The Foundation of Pacific Guardianship - Salt, Soil and Spirit
TINZ’s Pacific Webinar series is getting great attendance and very positive comments. Coming up next week we have an equally information packed session: Her role, Their future: supporting Women in Pacific Governance.
New guide to support identification and prevention of procurement fraud and corruption
Corruption and fraud are ever present risks in the procurement cycle. The Serious Fraud Office Te Tari Hara Tāware and the Counter Fraud Centre Taurārai Hara Tāware have published a guide to preventing and detecting procurement fraud and corruption, which is a must read for everyone involved in the procurement process.
An impressive 44,737 out of just over 65,000 public servants completed the Public Service Census earlier this year. The results just out show both positive features of the New Zealand public service, and some worrying concerns.
Victory for integrity: Law against revolving door politics passed in the Netherlands
Transparency International Netherlands (TI-NL) is celebrating a victory for integrity as the Netherlands House of Representatives adopted the ' Law on rules for the follow-up functions of ministers on 17 June 2025.
Safeguarding the rule of law in Aotearoa New Zealand: a call for transparency and accountability
Strengthening the rule of law in Aotearoa New Zealand, a landmark report released by the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa highlights the ongoing and emerging challenges that are impacting trust and confidence in the rule of law in New Zealand.
New Zealand owes a huge debt of gratitude to John Ryan
New Zealand owes a huge debt of gratitude to John Ryan, our retiring Supreme Auditor. He has carried out his role as the Controller and Auditor General with great wisdom, courage, objectivity, humanity and integrity, the qualities of a strong leader.
Join Transparency International New Zealand for a 4-part online webinar series centring the voices of Pacific communities on environmental governance. From Indigenous knowledge to climate resilience, women’s leadership to anti-corruption, each session offers fresh insights, regional experiences, and practical solutions.
Strengthening the rule of law: insights into protecting the rule of law in Aotearoa New Zealand
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, in partnership with LexisNexis, will launch its Strengthening the rule of law in Aotearoa New Zealand report on Wednesday, 25 June in Wellington
Submission on the proposed changes in the New Zealand Government Procurement rules
TINZ is generally very supportive of the proposed changes. If followed these changes
will increase transparency and accountability of the spending of the public purse. We
recommend that the NZ Government Procurement Rules should also be reviewed against
international standards such as the Open Contracting Partnership Global Principles and the
OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement.
Accession to the Aarhaus Convention will benefit New Zealand
The Aarhus Convention is a new kind of environmental agreement to which New Zealand needs to accede. It emphasizes public access and participation in environmental decision making.
