IIA NZ & TINZ Joint Webinar: Strengthening Procurement Integrity 

Topic: “Strengthening Procurement Integrity: New Rules, Corruption Red Flags, and Assurance Insights for New Zealand Organisations”

• Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
• Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm  (NZT)
• Event Name: IIA NZ & TINZ Webinar: Strengthening Procurement Integrity
• Topic: “Strengthening Procurement Integrity: New Rules, Corruption Red Flags, and Assurance Insights for New Zealand Organisations”
• Method: Online
• Audience: IIA NZ Members and Non Members
• Cost: Complimentary

Speakers:

• TINZ: Julie Haggie, Transparency International New Zealand - Executive Director
• IIA NZ: Panel

Event Overview:

Join IIA NZ and Transparency International New Zealand for a practical discussion on procurement integrity, the new Government Procurement Rules, and fraud and corruption red flags. This online webinar will explore what these developments mean for internal auditors and governance professionals, and how stronger oversight and assurance can support integrity and public trust across procurement activity.

Webinar Summary:

IIA NZ and TransparencyInternational New Zealand invite you to join this timely online webinarexploring procurement integrity in the current New Zealand environment.

With the release of the new Government Procurement Rules, this session will examine what the changes mean in practice, where the key integrity and fraud risks sit, and how internal auditors, governance leaders, and procurement professionals can better identify and respond to red flags. Drawing on recent experience and practical examples, the discussion will also reflect on fraud and corruption indicators arising in government procurement settings, and the role of strong oversight, transparency, and assurance in supporting public trust.

This session is expected to include expert insights from TINZ contributors, including procurement specialists, and is designed to support IIA NZ members in understanding how procurement risk, fraud prevention, and internal audit intersect. It will be particularly relevant for those working across the public sector, risk, assurance, governance, and procurement functions.

Purpose of the webinar:

The purpose of this webinar is to provide members with a practical and current overview of procurement integrity risks in New Zealand, including the implications of the new Government Procurement Rules, emerging fraud and corruption red flags, and the role of internal audit in strengthening assurance and accountability.

Learning objectives:

By the end of thiswebinar, participants should be able to:

• understand the intent and practical relevance of the new Government ProcurementRules
• identify common fraud and corruption red flags in procurement activity
• recognise where procurement processes may be vulnerable to weak controls,conflicts of interest, or misconduct
• better understand the role of internal audit in reviewing procurementintegrity, governance, and assurance arrangements
• consider practical steps to strengthen transparency, accountability, and trustin procurement decision-making

Learning outcomes:

Following this session, participants will be able to:

• explain key areas of focus arising from the updated procurement rules
• describe common indicators of fraud and corruption risk in procurement environments
• apply a stronger risk lens to procurement activity within their own organisation
• identify opportunities for internal audit to add value through procurement-related assurance and advisory work
• support more informed conversations with Boards, Audit and Risk Committees, and management on procurement integrity