Corruption in New Zealand
Encyclopedia
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.
The Serious Fraud Office which was set up in 1990 to investigate complex cases of fraud
including bribery
and corruption. New Zealand ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
in 2001. The New Zealand Police
force is generally seen to be fairly free of corruption.
, a former Member of Parliament. He was sentenced to six years jail for 11 counts of bribery and corruption.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
has a low level of corruption
Corruption
Corruption usually refers to spiritual or moral impurity.Corruption may also refer to:* Corruption , an American crime film* Corruption , a British horror film...
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.
The Serious Fraud Office which was set up in 1990 to investigate complex cases of fraud
Fraud
In criminal law, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; the related adjective is fraudulent. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and also a civil law violation...
including bribery
Bribery
Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or...
and corruption. New Zealand ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention is a convention of the OECD aimed at reducing corruption in developing countries by encouraging sanctions against bribery in international business transactions carried out by companies based in the Convention member countries...
in 2001. The New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
force is generally seen to be fairly free of corruption.
Notable cases
A case labelled as corruption involved Taito Phillip FieldTaito Phillip Field
Taito Phillip Hans Field is a Samoan New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for south Auckland electorates from 1993 to 2008. Field was a minister outside Cabinet in a Labour-led government from 2003 to 2005. Following charges of bribery and perverting the course of justice, he was...
, a former Member of Parliament. He was sentenced to six years jail for 11 counts of bribery and corruption.
External links
- Bribary and corruption page at the Serious Fraud Office
- Transparency International New Zealand