20504 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20504 (2026)
Question asked:	26 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20504_2026
Document guid:	9ac70a99-8149-488c-95d2-278efae9bb91

20504 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Did the Public Service Commission have regard to its Supplementary Guidance for Public Service Agencies on Interpreting and Applying the Guidelines for Government Advertising when deciding in October 2025 to boost messages about strike action; if so, how was that decision considered to be consistent with the Supplementary Guidance?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I refer the member to pages 30-36 at the following link:   https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/OIA-2025-0130-Social-Media-Advertisements-campaigning-against-strike-action.pdf.