New Zealand has taken the top spot on a 100-nation global index of government budget transparency and accountability.
The Open Budget Survey measures the availability of eight key budget documents issued by governments, and also the comprehensiveness of...
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New Zealand has taken the top spot on a 100-nation global index of government budget transparency and accountability.
The Open Budget Survey measures the availability of eight key budget documents issued by governments, and also the comprehensiveness of the data contained in those documents.
New Zealand ranked second in the previous 2010 study. Transparency International New Zealand [Tinz] chairwoman Suzanne Snively said jumping to the top of the pile in 2012 added to the country's international profile.
"It is critical that we recognise that our leadership position is due to a long history of national vision and vigilance which must be maintained in order to sustain our international competitiveness and high quality of life," Snively said.
Many countries on the list are developing nations, and New Zealand is rated as one of only six countries that are considered to be providing "extensive" information to the public.
New Zealand's index score of 93 out of 100 was helped by th
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