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How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

Answered Question 25685 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury has not completed its FY 26/27 budget and does not currently distinguish between expenditure on AI from other information technology costs. The RBNZ has budgeted $77,300 for AI-specific activities for FY 26/27, which includes its subscription, project costs, and training. The Natural Hazards Commission’s total budget for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence is $530,349.