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NZDF/Services social media management policy

Steven Morse made this Official Information request to New Zealand Defence Force

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From: Steven Morse

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

I understand that the official accounts of the NZDF and NZ Navy have banned/blocked a number of New Zealanders from commenting on NZDF and Navy social articles on Facebook and Twitter ('X.com'), over criticism of the Navy's scuttling of HMNZS Manawanui and poisoning of Samoa's fisheries.

1) Does the NZDF or Navy have policies or guidelines around what purpose officially run social media accounts serve? If so, please provide the text of said policies.
2) Does the NZDF or Navy have policies or guidelines around under what situations those offering criticism of, for example, Capt Gray's choice to poison the waters of Tafitoala, would be banned or blocked from engaging in public discourse around NZDF & Navy actions? If so, please provide the text of said policies.
3) How many accounts have been banned or blocked from NZDF and Army/Navy/Air Force social media accounts, tabulated by social media site and organization?

Yours faithfully,
Steve Morse

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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force

Good afternoon Steve,

Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will be provided as soon as possible and no later than Monday 28 April. Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force website (www.nzdf.mil.nz).

Regards,

Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
www.nzdf.mil.nz

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