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Amy 
[FYI request #34335 email] 
7 April 2026 
Tēnā koe Amy 
OIA: GEMS-47546 – Individuals blocked from social media accounts 
Thank you for your email of 1 April 2026 to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) 
requesting 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.  
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). 
We have determined that the information requested is not held by the Ministry but is 
believed to be held by and more closely connected with the functions of the Minister 
of Education, and the Associate Minister of Education. As such, I have transferred 
your request to their offices in accordance with section 14(b)(i) and 14(b)(ii) of the 
Act.  
You may expect a response from the Minister of Education, and the Associate 
Minister of Education directly concerning your request. 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
Angus Maxim 
Senior Advisor, Parliament and Executive Services 
Te Pou Rangatōpū | Corporate 
 
Wellington – National Office, PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140 
Phone: +64 4 463 8000 
education.govt.nz 
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