IN-CONFIDENCE

OIA-CE-2025-02819
13 March 2025

Jane
[FYI request #30252 email]

Tēnā koe Jane

Thank  you  for  your  email,  received  on  27 February 2025,  to  Oranga  Tamariki—
Ministry  for  Children  (Oranga  Tamariki)  requesting  information  regarding  data on
YouTube  usage  during  work  hours.  Your  request  has  been  considered  under  the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

I have addressed each of your questions below.

can staff use work computers to watch YouTube during work hours?

Oranga Tamariki staff can view YouTube on their computers during work hours for
work-related  purposes. YouTube  contains  selected  suitable  content  and  training
material as video content that is only available via YouTube.

do you have a policy around watching YouTube during work hours?

Watching  YouTube  during  work  hours  is  covered  by  the  ‘Acceptable Use of
Technology and Services’ policy and notes “Oranga Tamariki technology, including
devices, systems, networks and related services must be used appropriately, and for
business purposes only. They must not be used in a way that contravenes the Oranga
Tamariki Code of Conduct, applicable legislation, or the values of our agency.

number of hours staff have spent on YouTube during work hours?

Oranga Tamariki does not specifically record the hours staff spend on YouTube during
work hours. As such this part of your request is refused under section 18(g) of the Act,
as the information requested is not held by Oranga Tamariki, nor is it held by another
department.

Oranga Tamariki may make the information contained in this letter available to the
public by publishing this on our website with your personal details removed.

I  trust  you  find  this  information  useful.  Should  you  have  any  concerns  with  this
response, I would encourage you to raise them with Oranga Tamariki. Alternatively,
you  are  advised  of  your  right  to  also  raise  any  concerns  with  the  Office  of  the

IN-CONFIDENCE

Ombudsman. Information about this is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or by contacting them on 0800 802 602.

Nāku noa, nā

Arun Rajamani
Chief Technology Officer
People, Culture and Enabling Services

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