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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on procurement options for any future biometric capability project intended to replace the Biometric Capability Upgrade? and 1 other question

Answered 31859, 31861 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 31859

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on procurement options for any future biometric capability project intended to replace the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

  • 31861

    What work, if any, is Immigration New Zealand undertaking to upgrade biometric technology used for immigration identity, visa, border, or compliance functions?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

None. I am advised that MBIE continues to explore options for investment in Immigration New Zealand's identity management solution (including biometric capability) and will provide me with advice in due course.