新西兰卫生部雇员因泄露烟草税机密建议而被解雇。 New Zealand Ministry of Health employee dismissed for leaking confidential tobacco tax advice.

新西兰卫生部一名雇员因泄露有关拟议冻结烟草税的机密建议而被解雇，该建议是卫生部副部长凯西·科斯特洛寻求的。 A New Zealand Ministry of Health employee was dismissed for leaking confidential advice on a proposed freeze on tobacco tax, which was sought by Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello. 卫生部进行了调查并确定了责任人，目前该人已离开该组织。 The Ministry of Health conducted an investigation and identified the individual responsible, who has since left the organization. 这是联合政府上任以来发生的几起泄密事件之一。 This is one of several leaks that have occurred within the coalition government since it took office. 公共服务副专员希瑟·巴格特支持该部采取的强有力行动，并称官方信息的泄露是“不可接受的”。 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott supported the strong action taken by the ministry and described the leaking of official information as "unacceptable."