Corruption in New Zealand

New Zealand has a low level of corruption and has been consistently ranked as one of the least corrupt countries in the Corruption Perception Index. However, about four percent of New Zealanders have admitted to paying a bribe.^[1]

The Serious Fraud Office which was set up in 1990 to investigate complex cases of fraud including bribery and corruption.^[2] New Zealand ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 2001.^[3] The New Zealand Police force is generally seen to be fairly free of corruption.

Notable cases

A case labelled as corruption involved Taito Phillip Field, a former Member of Parliament. He was sentenced to six years jail for 11 counts of bribery and corruption.^[1]

See also

• Crime in New Zealand

References

1. ^ ^{a b} O'Neill, Rob (9 January 2011). "Corruption rears head in NZ business". Sunday Star Times. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4522980/Corruption-rears-head-in-NZ-business. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
2. ^ "Our Purpose & Role". SFO. http://www.sfo.govt.nz/about. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
3. ^ "New Zealand - OECD Anti-Bribery Convention". OECD. http://www.oecd.org/document/21/0,3746,en_2649_34859_44605333_1_1_1_1,00.html. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 

Further reading

• Henderson, John; Cave, Shane; Petrie, Murray (2003). "National Integrity Systems TI Country Study Report New Zealand 2003". Transparency International. http://www.transparencynz.org.nz/index.php/resources/doc_download/45-2003-nz-national-integrity-system. 

External links

• Bribary and corruption page at the Serious Fraud Office
• Transparency International New Zealand