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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
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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.

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