Open Government Partnership
The Open Government Partnership is an international initiative where signatory countries work to be more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. Using new technologies is a part of this.
The benefit of open government
Open governments make it easy for their citizens to understand how:
- the government works
- they can influence government policies and services
- they can check that those policies and services are working.
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New Zealand has a strong history of open and transparent government that is internationally recognised.
Open Government Partnership — Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission
New Zealand’s commitments
New Zealand’s Fifth National Action Plan (2026 to 2027) was developed from August to December 2025 and is currently being implemented. The plan consists of 4 commitments.
Commitment 1: Review protected disclosures practice — Public Service Commission
Undertake a practice review of the protected disclosures system, publish information on the consequences for retaliation, and scope a community of practice for organisations receiving disclosures.
Commitment 2: Develop a corruption risk assessment tool — Serious Fraud Office
Design a corruption risk assessment tool for public sector agencies to identify corruption and insider threat risks within their organisation. The tool will assist agencies to take steps to mitigate these risks.
Commitment 3: Support ethical government — private sector career transitions — Public Service Commission and Ministry of Justice
Produce a discussion document exploring the movement of individuals (elected and non-elected) between government and private sector roles, including lobbying, and identify potential options to support ethical transitions.
Commitment 4: Explore options to improve transparency of senior leaders’ conflicts of interest — Public Service Commission
Research and scope options to improve transparency of conflicts of interest held by senior leaders in the public sector. Options could include an online register of interests (like the publication requirement for Ministers’ interests) or creating an independent review process for the CE interest declarations.
National Action Plans — Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission
About the Open Government Partnership
- Started in 2011
- NZ joined in 2013
- Includes around 74 countries
- Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission (PSC) leads NZ’s work under the Open Government Partnership.
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