Number of individuals who have been blocked from the official social media accounts operated by the Minister of Education and the Associate Minister of Education.
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From: Amy
Kia ora
I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982.
I would like to request the following information:
• The total number of individuals who have been blocked from the official social media accounts operated by the Minister of Education and the Associate Minister(s) of Education from September 2023 to May 2026.
• For each minister, please provide the number of blocked accounts per platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.).
• The date range during which these blocks were applied, if recorded.
• Any policies, guidelines, or internal criteria used by the Minister or their office when deciding to block individuals on official ministerial social media channels.
I would prefer to receive the information in electronic form.
Ngā mihi,
Amy
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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Kia ora Amy,
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Ngā mihi,
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From: Enquiries National
Ministry of Education
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Kia ora
Please find attached a transfer letter in relation to your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
Nāku noa, nā,
Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | LJ
education.govt.nz
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We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
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From: David Seymour (MIN)
Dear Amy
Your information request below has been transferred from the Ministry of
Education to our office today.
o The total number of individuals who have been blocked from the
official social media accounts operated by the Minister of Education
and the Associate Minister(s) of Education from September 2023 to May
2026.
• For each minister, please provide the number of blocked accounts per
platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.).
• The date range during which these blocks were applied, if recorded.
• Any policies, guidelines, or internal criteria used by the Minister or
their office when deciding to block individuals on official ministerial
social media channels.
We received your request on Tuesday 7 April 2026. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
Wednesday 6 May 2026, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
The response date shown takes into account Anzac Day (27 April 2026).
Kind regards
Office of Hon David Seymour
[1]A pink and Deputy Prime Minister
white emblem
with two women Minister for Regulation
holding flags Associate Minister of Education | Associate Minister
Description of Finance
automatically
generated Associate Minister of Health | Associate Minister of
Justice
7.6 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings
DSOIA709
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From: Erica Stanford (MIN)
Kia ora Amy,
On behalf of Hon Erica Stanford, please see the attached response to your
request for Official Information dated 7 April 2026.
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
Office of Hon Erica Stanford
MP for East Coast Bays
Minister of Education
Minister of Immigration
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal
Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care
of Faith-based Institutions
Website: [1]www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: David Seymour (MIN)
Dear Amy
Please find attached response to your information request of 1 April 2026
which was transferred to our office on 7 April 2026.
Kind regards
Office of Hon David Seymour
[1]A pink and Deputy Prime Minister
white emblem
with two women Minister for Regulation
holding flags Associate Minister of Education | Associate Minister
Description of Finance
automatically
generated Associate Minister of Health | Associate Minister of
Justice
7.6 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings
DSOIA709
From: David Seymour (MIN)
Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2026 5:06 PM
To: '[FOI #34335 email]'
<[FOI #34335 email]>
Subject: Number of individuals who have been blocked from the official
social media accounts operated by the Minister of Education and the
Associate Minister of Education.
Dear Amy
Your information request below has been transferred from the Ministry of
Education to our office today.
o The total number of individuals who have been blocked from the
official social media accounts operated by the Minister of Education
and the Associate Minister(s) of Education from September 2023 to May
2026.
• For each minister, please provide the number of blocked accounts per
platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.).
• The date range during which these blocks were applied, if recorded.
• Any policies, guidelines, or internal criteria used by the Minister or
their office when deciding to block individuals on official ministerial
social media channels.
We received your request on Tuesday 7 April 2026. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
Wednesday 6 May 2026, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
The response date shown takes into account Anzac Day (27 April 2026).
Kind regards
Office of Hon David Seymour
[2]A pink and Deputy Prime Minister
white emblem
with two women Minister for Regulation
holding flags Associate Minister of Education | Associate Minister
Description of Finance
automatically
generated Associate Minister of Health | Associate Minister of
Justice
7.6 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings
DSOIA709
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