Wellington Mayor Has Blocked Over 650 Social Media Accounts, Official Data Reveals

Wellington City Council disclosure shows Mayor Tory Whanau's official accounts have blocked 664 user profiles across four platforms

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's official social media accounts have blocked a total of 664 user accounts across four platforms as of July 4, 2025, according to official information released by Wellington City Council.

The data, released under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA), shows the breakdown of blocked accounts across the Mayor's official social media presence:

The response, dated July 29, 2025, indicates that Instagram has the highest number of blocked accounts at 296, followed closely by Facebook with 284 blocked profiles. LinkedIn, despite being a professional networking platform, shows 77 blocked accounts, while the newer platform Bluesky has the fewest at 7 blocked profiles<

The figures represent a snapshot as of July 4, 2025, and the actual numbers may have changed since that date.