Leaked Video Shows Ministry Officials Telling Staff Not to Put Things Into Writing

Leaked video shows ministry officials telling staff not to put things into writing

The Ministry of Education says suggestions information isn't recorded in writing to avoid scrutiny are unacceptable. It comes after a leaked video showed an official telling staff not to put things into writing - the ministry's chief executive is now looking into whether it's an isolated incident. Parliament held an urgent debate on the matter this afternoon - on its penultimate sitting day this term. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lis…

Leaked video shows official telling staff not to keep written records, because it’s ‘OIA-able’

Ministry of Education staff are told not to put anything in writing about how the minister’s office has been involved with drafting the curriculum.

Urgent debate to be held in Parliament after official's leaked OIA comments

The Ministry of Education says comments from a senior official telling staff not to put certain information in writing are “inconsistent” with expectations of staff and obligations under the Official Information Act.

Concern over curriculum rewrite following leaked video of education official

Concern over curriculum rewrite following leaked video of education official

Labour Calls For Investigation Into OIA Allegations

“The leaked video raises serious questions about instructions given to Ministry of Education staff to keep political matters out of emails and avoid OIA scrutiny, following conversations with Erica Stanford’s office,” Ginny Andersen said.

‘This is OIA-able’ – Leaked video shows top official telling staff not to put information in writing

Since the publication of this story, the Ministry of Education has said the comments on the leaked video are “inconsistent” with its expectations and...