52737 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service

52737 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Public Service: What was the specific nature of the concern raised by the government department about the Public Service Commission’s paid social media advertising, such as whether it related to political neutrality, the use of paid promotion, tone, or timing during active bargaining?

Hon Judith Collins: I am advised that the exact nature of the concern was 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