Ethics and avoiding conflicts of interest are vital in the public service – can New Zealanders be confident in the system?
- Written by Barbara Allen, Senior Lecturer in Public Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand has a reputation for being transparent and free from corruption – but how true is this really? Recent events suggest there could be cause for concern, especially at a time when government agencies are engaged in urgent and large-scale procurement processes to combat COVID-19.
A report from the Office of the...