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What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming sponsored or paid content for their personal social media during work hours? and 5 other questions

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • 33031

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming sponsored or paid content for their personal social media during work hours?

  • 33032

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in parliament buildings?

  • 33033

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in the Executive Wing?

  • 33034

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media in their ministerial offices?

  • 33035

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to filming content for their personal social media during work hours?

  • 33036

    What guidance, if any, are staff working for Ministerial Services given in relation to social media?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

Guidance for Ministerial Office staff on the use of social media is outlined in the following documents: • Using social media while working in a Ministerial Office guide – October 2023 • Guidance for public servants’ personal use of social media - Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho – July 2020 • Ministerial Services – Press Secretary Deskfile – October 2023 • Protocol for Interviewing, Filming and Photography in Parliament Buildings – June 2023 Ministerial Office staff are also required to abide by various Codes of Conduct issued by the Department of Internal Affairs and Public Service Commission.