52718 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

52718 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What was the nature of the concern raised by the government department about the Public Service Commission’s paid social media advertising, specifically, whether it related to neutrality, tone, timing, or the use of paid promotion?

Hon Judith Collins: I am advised that they were concerned it was either not genuine or contravened social media guidance here:  https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/guidance/guidance-use-of-social-media-for-public-servants/guidance-for-public-servants-official-use-of-social-media