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How much of the $153.6 million Digital Services Cyber Security initiative in Budget 2026 is one-off remediation, and how much is ongoing operational security?

Answered Question 27048 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much of the $153.6 million Digital Services Cyber Security initiative in Budget 2026 is one-off remediation, and how much is ongoing operational security?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Digital Services Cyber Security initiative in Budget 2026 provides $153.6m over four years, broken into $102m for core services (operational security) and $51.6m for security uplift.