Reforms that would reverse it
Changes that would guard against capture.
0 of 4 done, 0 in progress.
Done means enacted. In progress means a bill is before Parliament. Not yet means neither.
Checked · this record as data
| Indicator | Reading | Status | Done when | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobbying registerLaw and policy | None. Lobbying has no regulatory definition. | Not yet | A lobbying register is established. | OECD Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026measured · data to
Cite Lobbying registerLobbying register: Not yet. Source: OECD Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026. Via macrohard.nz, The Hollowing Index, data to 2026-09-20, checked 2026-09-30. https://macrohard.nz/reforms#lobbying-register |
| Beneficial ownership registerLaw and policy | None. | Not yet | A beneficial ownership register is established. | OECD Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026measured · data to
Cite Beneficial ownership registerBeneficial ownership register: Not yet. Source: OECD Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026. Via macrohard.nz, The Hollowing Index, data to 2026-09-20, checked 2026-09-30. https://macrohard.nz/reforms#beneficial-ownership |
| Anti-corruption agencyAccountability | None. A 2025 Public Service Commission briefing records the lack of an agency with anti-corruption as its core aim; integrity duties are spread across several bodies. | Not yet | A central anti-corruption agency is established. | Public Service Commission, integrity briefing 2025measured · data to
Cite Anti-corruption agencyAnti-corruption agency: Not yet. Source: Public Service Commission, integrity briefing 2025. Via macrohard.nz, The Hollowing Index, data to 2026-09-20, checked 2026-09-30. https://macrohard.nz/reforms#anti-corruption-agency |
| Donor-disclosure thresholdLaw and policy | Raised from NZ$5,000 to NZ$6,000 from 1 January 2026. | Not yet | A bill lowering the threshold is introduced (in progress) and enacted (done). | Electoral Amendment Act 2025, s 122; RNZ, 30 Jul 2025 (secondary)measured · data to
Cite Donor-disclosure thresholdDonor-disclosure threshold: Not yet. Source: Electoral Amendment Act 2025, s 122. Via macrohard.nz, The Hollowing Index, data to 2026-09-20, checked 2026-09-30. https://macrohard.nz/reforms#disclosure-threshold |