
Paul Stocks
Paul Stocks is the Deputy Secretary for Corporate and Digital Shared Services at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in New Zealand. He has been involved in addressing issues related to copyright compliance and content sharing, particularly in the context of a recent investigation by the Chief Ombudsman regarding the inappropriate sharing of content from the National Business Review (NBR) by government departments.
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Paul Stocks, MBIE deputy secretary, confirmed the department's commitment to resolving the copyright issue with NBR.
Media Insider: NBR wins settlements with three government agencies over alleged paywall breaches, pursuing two moreThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-09-27
Paul Stocks is the MBIE deputy secretary corporate and digital shared services.
Media Insider: ‘Inappropriate’, ‘appears to be contrary to law’ - Chief Ombudsman censures MBIE over staff sharing of NBR paywalled journalismThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-07-12




