News And Opinions

The latest Corruption Perceptions Index has been released, and it paints a worrying picture. Not because New Zealand has done badly, but because it could lead to complacency, which is the very last thing we or any country needs right now. As we know, complacency flourishes in the gap between perception and reality. New Zealanders have a…

In these uncertain times, more and more organisations are looking at how they manage risks.  For many NGOs working in the humanitarian sector, effective risk management is a contractual requirement imposed by donors. While most organisations understand how to list their risks in a database or spreadsheet, many struggle with how to manage risks in…

The latest Corruption Perception Index has been released and it paints a worrying picture.  Typically, Aotearoa New Zealand scores highly on the index, and this year is no exception. Aotearoa has achieved a score of 88 out of a possible 100 alongside Finland and Denmark. This is the highest score achieved by any of the countries included. …

For international organisations – commercial and humanitarian – operating in regions around the globe, the cost of staff misconduct can be staggering in money, reputation and human misery. However, while terms like ‘internal investigations’ may conjure images of Big Brother colleagues, in reality, training key staff in the basics of competent investigation can profoundly impact…

New Zealand-based company OSACO Group is the only consultancy in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific to have been listed as a quality assured service provider  on the directory of the global Resource and Support Hub for safeguarding.  The Hub is funded by UK Aid, the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, to help organisations…

When a serious issue arises within a business or organisation one of the first steps taken is often to launch an investigation into what has occurred. This is to reassure staff and external stakeholders that a matter is being taken seriously and to demonstrate that the business or organisation is seeking to fully understand what…

Citizens can no longer sit and wait for the worst to happen or call in the lawyers when it does. Global warming leads to extreme weather events. Effective implementation of UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) 6 and 15 are key to successfully navigating a route to the regeneration of a biophysical environment.   So, what could…

A member’s bill was drawn out of the ‘hat’ several weeks ago which represents an important step in a vital conversation for Aotearoa New Zealand businesses and organisations. As the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill’s sponsor Dr. Duncan Webb says in a LinkedIn post: “In the real world it has long been recognised that companies and other…

Time and again we see stories like this where organisations appear to be floundering. There’s no reason for that to be the case when the expertise exists to help them prevent harm and respond appropriately if harm occurs. The key is working with an organisation that knows what to do. Ask an organisation you’re engaged…