During the year ending 30 June 2019, TINZ was pleased to see practice and policy change across central government agencies to address corruption by strengthening integrity systems.

In November Transparency International UK launched the Anti-Corruption Pledge Tracker that globally monitors the progress of the commitments made by governments at the 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit in London.   

Recent revelations about New Zealand political parties’ funding, are yet further evidence that our funding rules and political party governance badly need an overhaul.   It is reasonable to expect that those who lead should not only act according to the laws of the land, but also to have the understanding and sense to act morally beyond the laws of the land, and lead by example.

Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) contributes to local government democracy by promoting integrity and civic literacy. More than 1000 local body candidates will receive its ‘Questions on Integrity’ this week.

Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) has designed six sets of questions that can be used when talking with a candidate standing for local body elections, for which voting closes on 12 October. They are applicable to all positions.

Transparency International New Zealand comment on the Office of the Auditor General Draft Annual Plan 2020-21

Building Accountability Summary of the National Integrity System Assessment, 2018 Update.

On 1 January, 2021 the US Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA), the first major money laundering reform in 20 years. The Act creates a beneficial ownership registry and modernises whistleblower protections.

The 2017-2018 Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ) Annual Report was provided to members at the Annual General Meeting. TINZ continues to make progress in raising corruption awareness and corruption prevention.

It is gratifying to see the Ministry of Education make serious steps towards addressing the damaging socio-economic inequities in civic literacy within New Zealand. The resulting, recently released School Leavers' Toolkit, is a significant resource to guide our secondary school students for the next phase of their lives.

Integrity Fiji is accredited as a national contact for Transparency International. TINZ sends its heartiest congratulations to the Integrity Fiji Team for gaining this accreditation. It is a huge credit to the mahi put in over a long time by our colleagues in Fiji. Check our facebook page for a video interview with the Executive Director Joseph Veramu.

On Tuesday 6 October approximately 200 people gathered at Victoria University of Wellington to hear 2020 election candidates discuss business and political integrity.