New Zealand Government

Whistleblowing is on the rise with a growing number of people going to the Ombudsman to report serious wrongdoing in their workplace and seeking advice about making protected disclosures.

By Office of the Ombudsman
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The New Zealand Government has announced the next phase of the Royal Commission into COVID-19, which will feature new commissioners and an expanded scope.

By Expert Briefing
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Wellington City — The Auditor-General has expressed concerns over the lack of transparency and accountability in the Fast-track Approvals Bill, urging lawmakers to reconsider the legislation.

By Expert Briefing
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has developed draft rules for the use of biometric technologies and is now asking what people think of those.

By Office of the Privacy Commissioner
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Supporters will gather peacefully in front of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Thursday, February 29, at 1:00 pm, to demand an immediate halt to mandated injections and a full investigation into their harms.

By Expert Briefing
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An open letter to the New Zealand government, written by 30 lawyers and scholars, warns that the country is now "on notice" that Israel's actions in Gaza may constitute genocide.

By Expert Briefing
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The New Zealand Citizen Covid-19 Inquiry (NZCCI) has published its terms of reference document, which is available to download from its website, and is appealing for donations to fund the inquiry, with an initial target of $300,000.

By Expert Briefing
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19's handling has launched a dedicated online submissions site to hear from people about their pandemic experiences.

By Expert Briefing
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New Zealand has slipped to third place in the annual Corruption Perceptions index (CPI), which ranks countries according to their perceived levels of public sector corruption.

By Expert Briefing
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons, led by Chairman Prof. Tony Blakely, announced support for the government's consultation regarding potential expansion of the Inquiry's terms of reference.

By Expert Briefing
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New Zealanders believe charging for infrastructure services based on household usage is the most fair, according to a survey by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.

By Expert Briefing
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has revealed that the government is to extend public spending cuts to all public service organisations.

By Expert Briefing
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Responding to the Chief Ombudsman's comments that the University of Otago initially refusing to release information regarding the cost of commissioning a sculpture was unjustified, Taxpayers' Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, says.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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ACC's 'Have a Hmm' campaign, created to make people think twice about engaging in risky activities and thus preventing injury, has been criticised by the Taxpayers' Union for its lavish expenditure.

By Expert Briefing
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In the wake of the previous government's unsustainable fiscal path, the new administration in New Zealand is seeking to identify and address a wide range of financial risks, known as "fiscal cliffs."

By Expert Briefing
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New Zealand's new government has released its economic and fiscal update, outlining plans to tighten public finances and bolster the economy.

By Expert Briefing
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The Public Service Association (PSA), the union for thousands of New Zealand Inland Revenue workers, has criticised the government's decision to stop reporting on taxation principles.

By Expert Briefing
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The New Zealand Government is pushing to repeal the Taxation Principles Reporting Act 2023, a law passed by the previous administration that requires Inland Revenue to report annually on tax measures against a set of tax principles.

By Expert Briefing
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Wellington City — Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) could be dissolved by the government, Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council, who have agreed in principle to end their partnership.

By Expert Briefing
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The Taxpayers’ Union expresses deep concern over revelations that Department of Conservation (DoC) spent $5,159 on retirement gifts for its former director-general, Lou Sanson.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Wellington City — The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has called for urgent reforms to how the New Zealand government reports on its performance, finding that current practices do not provide enough transparency about the value of public spending.

By Expert Briefing
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The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) in New Zealand has called for robust investment decision-making processes, even when quick decisions are needed.

By Expert Briefing
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