Government warned of increasing corruption and insider threats

Tuesday 10 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 10 Jun 2025, 5:00am

In this story Casey Costello

A Ministerial Advisory Group has warned that corruption and insider threats from organised crime are growing in New Zealand. The report states the country lacks a national anti-corruption strategy and recommends law changes to prosecute bribery. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers described the nation as being complacent regarding these risks.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldTue 10 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Corruption by organised crime groups is a real and growing threat in New Zealand, experts warn government must take urgent action (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 10 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Minister warned of gangs ‘corrupting’ officials; police boss says NZ is ‘complacent’ (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 10 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Government warned corruption and 'insider threats' increasing in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 10 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Damning report reveals growing threat of corruption across Pacific (opens in new tab)