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Has the Prime Minister's Office changed their policy on staff using personal email accounts to send, receive, or store official information since he learned of a document emailed by a Fonterra staff member to the private email account of his then Chief Policy Advisor?

Answered Question 25786 (2026)
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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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  • Has the Prime Minister's Office changed their policy on staff using personal email accounts to send, receive, or store official information since he learned of a document emailed by a Fonterra staff member to the private email account of his then Chief Policy Advisor?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No. However, staff have received a reminder from Ministerial Services regarding the use of personal email channels.