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.

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.

TINZ Director Luke Qin reports from the Regional meeting of the second Summit for Democracy in Seoul. Of particular interest is the mention of work on a New Zealand anti-corruption strategy by the Serious Fraud Office

The announcement by the Prime Minister of potential regulation of lobbyists and other matters is welcome news to those who advocate for political integrity. Now we need to turn it into effective legislation.

This report published in April 2023 was primarily prepared by TINZ, with review and further contribu􀆟ons by the Parliamentary Services Library staff. The focus is on central government with some limited coverage of local government.

TINZ recently commented on The Review into the Future of Local Government’s draft report He mata whāriki. Our submission’s overall call to action is that reform proposals should ensure greater transparency of decision-making with better access of voters and reporters to local democracy.