Personnel Risk:
Very Low
Score:
91/100
Leadership Behaviour
Q34
92/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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According to the MoD and NZDF, they regularly circulate internal statements and directives on anti-corruption. Fraud Awareness Week is especially targeted with both the…
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Public commitment commences with the FADTC hearings, which provide an opportunity for both the minister and the chief executives of each respective organisation to…
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According to the NZDF, senior leaders commit internally to anti-corruption measures through the promulgation of internal policies, emails, and correspondence. Examples include reminders of…
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Q35
100/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Part 6 of the Crimes Act 1961 specifically legislates against crimes affecting the administration of law and justice, which includes any person in the…
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Instances of Bribery are investigated and disciplined. In January 2020, the Serious Fraud Office charged a former NZDF Administrator (a civilian) for allegedly stealing…
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Q36
75/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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The Protected Disclosures Act 2000 provides protections to all whistleblowers who follow the processes of the act, both in the public and private sectors.…
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The MoD’s Speaking Up Policy sets out the ministry’s expectations for staff members on what to do if they suspect or see anything wrong…
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The NZDF’s Operation Respect Action Plan is an ongoing effort to eliminate harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviours in the NZDF and improve a culture…
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Q37
83/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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The Public Service Act 2020 (formally the State Sector Act 1988) provides the statutory framework for employment in departments, including the Ministry of Defence…
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In the MoD there are stringent conflict of interests policies and procedures to which all staff, especially those in senior positions, must abide. MoD…
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At the very highest level, the Public Service Commissioner provides guidance on applicants for the Chief Executive positions such as that of the Chief…
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Payroll, Promotions, Appointments, Rewards
Q38
92/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Personnel numbers are published within every Annual Report, and may be broken down into civilians, service regulars, and reserves [1]. Numbers are also published…
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The number of civilian and military personnel employed by the NZDF and the Ministry of Defence are published annually in their respective Annual Reports…
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Over the course of the assessor’s work, research, and through the sources, examined, interviewed, and consulted for this assessment, no examples of ghost soldiers…
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Q39
100/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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For interested members of the public, basic rates of pay, benefits, and superannuation entitlements are published on the NZDF Defence Careers website [1]. The…
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Operational and non-operational allowances are covered in DFO 3, Part 7, Chapter 5 and are reviewed biennially [1]. Allowances are linked to military threat…
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Q40
100/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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According to the officer interviewed, personnel receive correct pay punctually. Sometimes allowances and promotion pay may be missed, but these are quickly corrected once…
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According to the officer interviewed, personnel receive correct pay punctually. Sometimes allowances and promotion pay may be missed, but these are quickly corrected once…
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The payment and allowances system is freely available to members of the NZDF on the NZDF HR Toolkit, and includes details such as remuneration…
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Q41
83/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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The appointment process in the NZDF requires the use of objective job descriptions, candidates’ current performance and future potential, and assessment processes for promotions…
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Senior appointments, such as that of the CDF, are reviewed by the Minister of Defence, after recommendation from the SAB to the Public Services…
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Papers relating to the appointment of the CDF and Chiefs of Service are proactively released post-appointment. [5]. Details of the other appointments can be…
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Q42
100/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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Career progression and management in the NZDF are governed, or rather considered, by the application of a number of principles by the relevant Service…
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The two documents pertaining to promotions (DFO 4, Chapter 8, and DFO 3, Part 11) contain no mention of battlefield promotions. Acting rank is…
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There is not enough information to score this indicator. Under the 7 August 2020 reprint of the Defence Act 1990, Section 32(2) states all…
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Officer Promotion Boards meet at least once a year, and promotions are announced internally via Defence Force Orders [1, 2].
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Conscription and Recruitment
Q43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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New Zealand does not maintain a conscription policy. As such, this indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’.
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New Zealand does not maintain a conscription policy. As such, this indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’.
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New Zealand does not maintain a conscription policy. As such, this indicator is marked ‘Not Applicable’.
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Q44
100/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Part 6 of the Crimes Act 1961 specifically legislates against crimes affecting the administration of law and justice, which includes any person in the…
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As per the Crimes Act 1961, corruption and bribery penalties are clearly stipulated and persons are liable for imprisonment for a term not exceeding…
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Over the course of conducting the assessment no examples of bribery for preferred posting have been found within the sources consulted, examined or interviewed.…
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Salary Chain
In New Zealand, chains of command are strictly separated from chains of payment throughout the Armed Forces. The NZDF remuneration systems are operated by…
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Values and Standards
Q46
94/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Military personnel are subject to the Armed Force Disciplinary Act 1971 (AFDA). Section 54 of the act specifically relates to bribery, corruption, conflicts of…
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The NZDF Code of Conduct is available upon request to members of the public and issued to all Civil Staff as a matter of…
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The Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 (AFDA) provides for the discipline of and the administration of justice within the Armed Forces. Any allegations of…
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New Zealand Military Law, NZDF values and culture, including its Code of Ethics, are all included in formative training. Further training is provided dependent…
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Q47
94/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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All employees of the Ministry of Defence are required to comply with the Ministry Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct issued by…
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The Ministry of Defence Code of Conduct is not available publically but can be requested (it does not require an OIA request). Given that…
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According to the ministry, it takes breaches of the code very seriously and are grounds for dismissal [1]. Cases are investigated and, depending on…
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Induction training for new ministry staff includes sessions on the ministry’s internal control framework and the Public Service Commissioner’s Standards of Integrity and Conduct.…
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Q48
67/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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In 2018, the NZDF began a comprehensive programme, at the direction of the Vice Chief of Defence Force, to lift the maturity of the…
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In the NZDF, specific awareness training content is provided for in those areas related to financial management, accountability and procurement. However, specific anti-corruption training…
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In the NZDF, specific anti-corruption training is not routinely included as part of the general civilian code of conduct training and guidance issued through…
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Q49
75/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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In the strictest of interpretations, the MoD does not have a formal policy to make available outcomes of prosecution of defence services personnel for…
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The MoD revealed that no ministry staff have been prosecuted for corruption and or had links to organised crime in the last five years…
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Though there are extremely low numbers of NZDF personnel and employees and MoD staff prosecuted for corruption, one case of fraud conducted by the…
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Q50
100/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Facilitation payments are not considered bribes under New Zealand law, and are an “exception to the foreign bribery offence in section 105C of the…
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No cases of faciliation were found to have taken place during the period of this assessment’s focus. As such, this indicator is not scored…
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No cases are known to exist, or to have occurred within the period of this assessment’s focus. None of the sources interviewed raised any…
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