Whistleblowing

We need a beneficial ownership register NOW!

New Zealand’s financial systems are being exploited by criminals here and overseas. A beneficial ownership register would vastly improve detection of misuse of our financial systems.

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TINZ letter regarding the OGP Implementation Review Mechanism

The current UNCAC review mechanism suffers from numerous weaknesses that prevent the UNCAC from truly living up to its potential. The current review of the process is an opportunity to work with other States to turn the UNCAC into a truly global anti-corruption force.

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Good public records are not a new idea

In a recent visit to Greece, TINZ Chair Anne Tolley was reminded that the need for transparency and accountability is not a new concept.

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Ethics at Work in Aotearoa: with high standards come high expectations

The ‘Ethics at Work: 2024 International Survey of Employees’ report has just been released by the Institute of Business Ethics. This report offers insights into how employees perceive ethics within their organisation and highlights the importance of strong ethical workplace cultures.

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Keeping a spotlight on modern slavery

It is estimated that 10% of New Zealand’s imports are likely to be produced utilising modern slavery. This is not a far away issue, but one that affects all of us.

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TINZ calls for an amplified Civil Society Voice at CHOGM

“Civil society participation is essential to the achievement and maintenance of common wealth and resilience” was the key message from Transparency International New Zealand to leaders attending the October Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

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What’s on top

The Auditor-General has recently used his position to express our shared concerns about the dangers to constitutional integrity when politicians give themselves the power to make direct public funding decisions or to enable non-transparent access to natural assets.

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UNCAC - TINZ pressure at home

TINZ is advocating for changes to The United Nations Convention against Corruption review process to make them more transparent and inclusive.

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TINZ Call: Amplify Civil Society Voice at CHOGM

“Civil society participation is essential to the achievement and maintenance of common wealth and resilience” is the key message from Transparency International New Zealand to leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

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New Zealand’s score slips in latest Corruption Perceptions Index, now ranked third

New Zealand is now ranked third in the international corruption perceptions ranking prepared annually by Transparency International.

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Supply Chain Integrity & Investigation

The use of slave labour, child labour, debt bondage and worker exploitation is here in New Zealand and pervasive in our imports. Ultimately companies may need to invest in in-depth research of their complete supply chain and in-depth ‘feet on the ground’ investigations of suspicious suppliers.

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Protected Disclosures Act passed

The May13th passing of the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 bolsters protection for whistleblowers in New Zealand workplaces, across the public and private sectors. The Te Kawa Mataaho summarises the changes to the Act. Also see link to extensive interview with our Director Debbie Gee on Mediawatch.

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Whistleblower protections watered down yet again in new Bill

The Protected Disclosures Bill on its way to its third reading updates existing legislation and offers very small incremental changes. It fails to offer active support to reporters.

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Speak Up Safely Webinar recap and video

Transparency International NZ and the Honest Bunch Foundation hosted a webinar on whistleblowing. We heard research from Prof Kyle Welch of George Washington University, insights from Georgia Bates of MinterEllisonWatts and examples from Hadyn Smith of The Honest Bunch.

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Youths for Integrity choose whistleblowing Vice Chancellor as “Pacific Integrity Champion 2021”

The whistleblowing Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of the South Pacific, has a courageous story that seems like it came out of a popular Netflix thriller movie.

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World Whistleblowers Day – Where We Are at In the Pacific

On World Whistleblowers Day we have an opportunity to celebrate the people who have come forward to speak out against corruption and wrongdoing. In far too many places, urgent action to protect them is still needed.

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Protected Disclosures Bill: A missed opportunity

The Education and Workforce Select Committee has now published its report on the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill, following public consultation earlier this year. New Zealand appears to have missed the opportunity to transform - rather than merely tidy up – its whistleblower legislation.

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