REVEALED: Department Of The Prime Minister And Cabinet Caught With Its Tabs Down AGAIN
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union can reveal that over eleven months the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) recorded 27 instances of staff attempting to access adult entertainment websites on government devices. Three more recorded access attempts than were recorded in the previous year.
Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley said:
“Last year we exposed 24 attempts to access adult content in this same department. You’d think after all the publicity they’d keep their hands off the keyboard. Instead, they're trying to access porn at work even more often.”
“New Zealanders don’t pay public servants to view X-rated websites. The Beehive insists it reminds staff about acceptable IT use, but nobody has been told to pack their bags.”
“These latest incidents suggest some staff have far too much time or imagination on their hands. If nothing else, it shows the public service could do with fewer people and a bit more discipline.”