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Did Public Service Commission communications activity ahead of the public sector strike day follow discussions held in his office in October 2025 with PSC, DPMC, and Ministers; if not, what is his understanding of how that activity was initiated? and 3 other questions

Answered 6031, 6032, 6033, 6035 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 6031

    Did Public Service Commission communications activity ahead of the public sector strike day follow discussions held in his office in October 2025 with PSC, DPMC, and Ministers; if not, what is his understanding of how that activity was initiated?

  • 6032

    Did the Prime Minister host or attend a meeting in his office in October 2025 (or thereabouts) with representatives from the Public Service Commission, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ministers, and/or Ministerial staff to discuss communications in advance of the public sector strike day, if so, did the Prime Minister or any Minister request or instruct the Public Service Commission to develop communications material in advance of the public sector strike day?

  • 6033

    Did the Prime Minister host or attend a meeting in his office in October 2025 (or thereabouts) with representatives from the Public Service Commission, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ministers, and/or Ministerial staff to discuss communications in advance of the public sector strike day, if so, what directions or expectations did the Prime Minister or Ministers communicate in that meeting?

  • 6035

    Did the Prime Minister host or attend a meeting in his office in October 2025 (or thereabouts) with representatives from the Public Service Commission, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ministers, and/or Ministerial staff to discuss communications in advance of the public sector strike day; if so, on what date did this meeting occur, who attended, and what was discussed?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

On 13 October 2025 I attended a meeting held with agency officials and relevant Ministers including the Minister for the Public Service, Minister of Finance, Minister of Education and Minister of Health to discuss the Day of Action. As part of this meeting, the general approach to communications around the Day of Action was discussed. The Commissioner had already developed a communications plan, prior to the meeting on 13 October 2025, including social media as part of its communications strategy.