On Thursday 3 August the Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka is hosting a public lecture by Dr Scott Farrell “Consumer Data Right—Legal foundations to uphold inclusion, choice, and confidence in digital and data economies.”

The independent Electoral Review panel has just released its interim report which is available for consultation until 17 July 2023. We strongly encourage our members and supporters to give feedback to the panel on any recommendation in the report.

In early May young people from TI chapters joined others from across the Pacific at a two-day conference in Auckland, hosted by the South Pacific Students Association in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme.

Transparency International NZ is working with other Pacific chapters on projects as part of the Transparency International Indo Pacific Programme (TI-IPP).This broad program helps support transparency and anti-corruption activities across the Pacific region.

As part of our mission, Transparency International New Zealand regularly presents to groups and organisations about issues around transparency and fighting corruption.

Louisa Wall discusses her role and accomplishments as Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ambassador Gender Equality and her recent participation in the Pacific Youth Conference on Governance in Auckland last month.

Online harm has real world consequences. It’s time for New Zealand to take a closer look at the role of big tech companies in amplifying and profiting from this harm, and to ensure our laws are fit for purpose.

A comprehensive review into New Zealand's national security system released in late May criticises intelligence and security agencies for lack of transparency and poor oversight mechanisms.

The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) has published its 4th Accountability and Transparency Report. Pacific SAIs are challenged by lack of independence and resource constraints.

Joy Dunsheath JP, a long term TINZ member, was awarded the honour of Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Lobbying plays an important role in the development of policy and is important to a democracy. But it must be open, transparent and regulated. A Code of Conduct is suggested.

TINZ presents “Promises to Policy to Action”, our urgent call for invigorating New Zealand’s healthy democracy. We offer concrete actions within the broad areas of: 1.) Stopping flows of dirty money within and in/out of New Zealand; 2.) Strengthening political Integrity, enhance democracy and national security; 3.) Protecting public resources and securing integrity in the public and private sectors.