Tag: Transparency International
Pacific shows ‘little progress’ in global anti-corruption index
By RNZ Pacific's Christina Persico
Transparency International says the latest Corruption Perception Index shows another year of "little to no meaningful progress" towards curbing corruption in...
Transparency PNG calls for further charges over ‘worrying’ Paraka case
RNZ Pacific
Transparency International Papua New Guinea has welcomed the conviction of lawyer Paul Paraka as the police confirm they are widening the investigation into...
Sextortion now major issue in parts of Pacific, says research
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion -- demanding sexual favours in return for...
PNG police chief demands covid-19 emergency funding reports from UN
PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner David Manning -- who is also head of the country's Covid-19 National Control Centre -- has placed United...
Marape, Electoral Commission say PNG election preps are on track
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's general election will go ahead as planned in June with CCTV (closed circuit television) to monitor...
Transparency watchdog seeks US help to tackle Pacific corruption
RNZ Pacific
Strengthening democracy and rolling back corruption in the Pacific must be front of mind for Pacific leaders meeting with the US Secretary of...
‘Sextortion’ problem for Pacific states – but lower for Fiji, says...
By Anish Chand in Suva
Of 1000 Fijians surveyed by Transparency International, 11 percent claimed they were asked for sexual favours in exchange for government...
Corruption in Pacific big problem – and it’s getting worse, says...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Pacific Islanders believe corruption is a big problem in both their governments and the business sector, says a new report.
About one...
NZ part of worldwide corruption surveys whitewash?
By Jason Brown in Auckland
Worldwide anti-corruption rankings – or first world whitewash?
Long-standing questions about the fairness of corruption ratings and rankings from Transparency...
Former PM Morauta accuses Australia of ‘whitewashing’ PNG poll rigging
By Keith Jackson
Former Papua New Guinea prime minister Sir Mekere Morauta has strongly criticised “foreign governments and organisations”, singling out Australia, for their assessments...
Help ‘revitalise’ Australia’s broadcast voice in Asia-Pacific, say advocates
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
A group of Australia-based supporters is trying to revitalise Australian broadcasting in the Pacific and Asia region.
For more than 50 years,...
Tommy Suharto: Indonesians are ‘longing’ for return to Suharto rule
Talk to Al Jazeera in the Field programme features Tommy Suharto.
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Suharto political dynasty is being revived in Indonesia, reports Al...
Transparency sets up free hot line to report corruption during PNG...
A citizens video appealing to Papua New Guinean citizens to beat corruption and "vote for change". Video: Mangi PNG
By Kiwiana Ngabung in Port Moresby
Transparency International...
WJEC16: Quality campus media critically important for students, says Cass
By Kendall Hutt
Work by journalism students across the Pacific was at the centre of talks among educators during one of the panels at the...
Livestreaming: Corruption in the Pacific and the role of the media
A major challenge for Pacific Island nations is how to address corruption, lack of accountability and transparency and mismanagement of public and private resources.
Now...
Pacific corruption-fighters worry over online database future
Jemima Garrett reporting for Pacific Beat
Journalists, lawyers and corruption-fighters are sounding the alarm as one of the Pacific's most comprehensive online databases faces an...
Panama Papers tax haven leak blow to NZ ‘corruption-free’ image, says...
Transparency International New Zealand has been warning the government about weaknesses in corporate ownership and trust legislation for more than 15 years, says the...
NZ’s ‘corruption free’ perception ranking drops second year in row
Transparency International NZ
New Zealand has fallen to fourth place in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index - the second consecutive drop in a survey...
Vanuatu snap election candidates told to ‘uphold rule of law’
Report from Pacific Media Watch
By Glenda Willie in Port Vila
Transparency International Vanuatu has called on all candidates in today's snap election to act with...