
133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
25 June 2025
Jackson Fowler
By email: [FYI request #31097 email]
Ref:
H2025067609
Tēnā koe Jackson
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 26 May 2025 for information regarding the Ministry
posting on X. You requested:
1. What is the rationale behind the decision to reduce posting on X? What factors were
considered when making this decision?
2. What is the rationale behind the decision to continue posting on Facebook and
Linkedin? What factors were considered when making this decision?
3. What is the rationale behind the Ministry of Health joining Bluesky? What factors were
considered when making this decision?
4. Copies of all emails, documents and other communications in relation to the decision to
leave/reduce posting on the X platform.
5. Copies of all emails, documents and other communications in relation to the decision to
join Bluesky, as opposed to continuing to post on X.
These parts of your request are refused under section 18(d) of the Act, as the information
requested wil soon be publicly available on the Ministry’s website here:
www.health.govt.nz/information-releases
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel
free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Turner
Deputy Director-General
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
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