Whistleblowers
Whistleblower law leaves media out of the loop
The Protected Disclosures Act was updated for the first time in 20 years recently with little fanfare or media attention. The government says it better protects whistleblowers who stick their necks… Audio
Decoding the names of bills
A bill by any other name (would be utterly confusing). We decode the naming rules for Parliament’s bills and laws. Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
President Trump's rally in Tulsa Oklahoma fizzles as he leads a purge of whistleblowers, prosecutors and internal watchdogs. Corona virus infection rates surge in 22 states. Ron Elving is Senior… Audio
NZTA board chair: Failures ‘far worse than first thought’
Michael Stiassny is appealing for potential whistle-blowers within the agency to call him directly - guaranteeing he will protect their jobs. He told Lisa Owen the failures at NZTA are 'far worse'… Video, Audio
Whistleblowers face retaliation: study
New research has found that 42 per cent of those who've reported corruption or wrongdoing they've discovered at work have faced repercussions for speaking up. The research conducted by Victoria… Audio
Philip Bagshaw: why doctors need to speak out
New Zealand is stuck in an austerity model for health and it's about time doctors spoke out about it moving to an investment model, the founder of the Canterbury Charity Hospital says. Audio
Govt says sorry to MOT whistleblowers
Whistleblowers bundled out of the Ministry of Transport at the hands of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison have received a Government apology from State Services Minister Paula Bennett, who says… Audio
Researcher welcomes whistleblowing changes
Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor Michael Macaulay says new standards will help protect whistleblowers. Audio
Whistleblowers 'very happy' with State Services finding
Political reporter Benedict Collins spoke to the Transport Ministry whistleblowers who were forced out of their jobs by Joanne Harrison in 2015.. They say the State Service Commission has treated them… Audio
Whistleblowers 'vindicated' by State Services Commission inquiry
A State Services Commission investigation has found that Ministry of Transport staff who raised concerns about fraudster Joanne Harrison were hurt, humiliated and forced out of their jobs after… Audio
Whistleblower protection 'inadequate' - Ombudsman
The chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says there is insufficient protection for whistleblowers. Audio
Transport ministry whistleblowers forced out of jobs too early
Ministry of Transport whistleblowers suffered "unnecessary hurt" in processes involving convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison, but none were made redundant because the spoke up, a report has found. Video, Audio
Whistleblowers law "weak, patchy and out of date"
Workplace whistleblowers are left unprotected by "weak, patchy and out of date" legislation, according to a new report. Kathryn Ryan talks to the report's authors Professor AJ Brown of Australia's… Audio
Study shows whistleblowers need more protection
A new study indicates workplace whistleblowers in New Zealand need more protection. Audio