11 Feb 2026
New Zealand slips in global corruption index
New Zealand stands at fourth equal with Norway as the least corrupt country in the world, that's the good news. But New Zealand has slid for the fourth consecutive year and faced a 10% drop overall, according to Transparency International which says there are growing risks to the country's democratic integrity and global reputation The head of Transparency International New Zealand, Anne Tolley spoke to Guyon Espiner.