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What additional oversight or assurance arrangements, if any, accompany the increased appropriations for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau in Budget 2026, and has the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security been consulted on the funded uplift?

Answered Question 24272 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What additional oversight or assurance arrangements, if any, accompany the increased appropriations for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau in Budget 2026, and has the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security been consulted on the funded uplift?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.