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Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media regarding professional firefighter strikes, if so, what are their job titles? and 2 other questions

Answered 8029, 8030, 8037 (2026)
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

Questions

  • 8029

    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media regarding professional firefighter strikes, if so, what are their job titles?

  • 8030

    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media of firefighters, if so, what are their job titles?

  • 8037

    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand employ staff whose duties include monitoring social media from the Professional Firefighters Union, if so, what are their job titles?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand monitors media and social media for mentions of the organisation as part of its routine communications and public information functions, consistent with common practice across the public sector. Within the communications team, one Social Media Advisor and one Social Media Coordinator undertake monitoring of social media channels. In extenuating circumstances, such as during strike activity, other members of the Communications team may be called upon to help with monitoring this activity. This is also my answer to WPQ 8030 and 8037 (2026).