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Dear Lewis,

 

On behalf of Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education, thank you for your
email of 9 February 2026 in which you requested the following information:

 

1. The latest briefing shown to the minister on the pros/cons of a social
media ban for under 16's
if that specific document does not exist provide the latest briefing given
to the minister about the proposed social media ban

2. A copy of the minutes of the minutes for every meeting the minister has
had with the group B416 or any of its constituent backers Anna mowbray
etc. If this is deemed substantial just the latest meeting minutes with
b416 will do. 

 

Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act).

 

Part 1 of the information you request is more closely connected with the
functions of the Department of Internal Affairs. As such, part 1 of your
request has been transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Official information Act 1982.  You can expect a
response directly from the Department of Internal Affairs for this part of
your request in due course.

 

Thank you again for your email.

 

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

Office of Hon Erica Stanford

 

MP for East Coast Bays

Minister of Education

Minister of Immigration

 
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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From: Lewis T <[2][FOI #33663 email]>
Sent: Monday, February 9, 2026 1:44 PM
To: Erica Stanford (MIN) <[3][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Briefings

 

Dear Erica Stanford,

I request

1. The latest briefing shown to the minister on the pros/cons of a social
media ban for under 16's
if that specific document does not exist provide the latest briefing given
to the minister about the proposed social media ban

2. A copy of the minutes of the minutes for every meeting the minister has
had with the group B416 or any of its constituent backers Anna mowbray
etc. If this is deemed substantial just the latest meeting minutes with
b416 will do. 

Yours faithfully,

Lewis T

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