This article discusses the responsibilities of the various agencies involved in combating corruption in New Zealand.
[1] The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is the lead law enforcement agency for investigating and prosecuting serious financial crime, including bribery[2] and corruption.
In 2020, the SFO reported that it had seen a 40 percent increase in cases involving public officials, central and local government, in the past five years.
"[7] The Ombudsman's role is to ensure citizens receive 'fair play' in their dealings with government entities, and they investigate where required.
[8] Over the years the powers of the Office have been extended to include education and hospital boards (from 1968), local government agencies (1975), requests under the Official Information Act (2003) and in 2005, all crown entities.