New Zealand has been a world leader in public financial management for over two decades.. Without the impetus from the creation of a Parliamentary Budget Office and an improved Citizen’s budget, we are on the road to mediocrity in budgeting.
Find out MoreTINZ Deputy Chair Debbie Gee and Chief Executive Officer Julie Haggie went to the airwaves to discuss the proposed Voluntary Lobbying Code of Conduct and to emphasise TINZ’s concern that the Code is very watered down when compared to an initial draft and codes of conduct within similar democracies.
Find out MoreThis bill raises concerns around democratic decision-making, the principle of the separation of powers, increased power of the executive, participation and overall transparency.
Find out MoreComments from TINZ on the elements of the in which we have most interest. These are: corruption, electoral integrity, public participation in decision-making, political integrity (lobbying, donations, transparency) and structural elements of Parliament that enhance democracy.
Find out MoreTINZ has consistently called for greater transparency and integrity in the political sphere. The version now consulted
on, has little substance, even though it is voluntary and non-binding.
Find out MoreThe draft voluntary lobbying code of conduct just released by the Ministry of Justice demonstrates lobbyist’s effectiveness. It is so watered down from the initial draft which was developed based on other international codes, that it now totally lacks substance.
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