Whistleblowing reforms announced by State Service Minister Chris Hipkins do not go far enough, the Ombudsman, Justice Ministry and the Serious Fraud Office believe. ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF The Government had gone "as far it could" with public sector whistleblowing reforms and had more talks to have with the private sector, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins said. SUPPLIED Protected Disclosures Act is "dangerous" and as things stand people are best off going to the media, whistleblower Christine Fenton warned. TVNZ said the State Services Commission failed to include media organisations in its early "targeted consultations" which may have contributed to a misunderstanding about what the media could publish. "People are currently more protected by going to the media than through government departments as per the Protected Disclosures Act," she said.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2020 02:26 UTC