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What is the total actual expenditure on the Government App Programme, comprising the Govt.nz app, the digital wallet, and the Government Credential Issuance Platform, as at the most recent date for which figures are available, broken down by financial year?

Answered Question 33226 (2026)
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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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  • What is the total actual expenditure on the Government App Programme, comprising the Govt.nz app, the digital wallet, and the Government Credential Issuance Platform, as at the most recent date for which figures are available, broken down by financial year?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised the total expenditure on the Government App Programme was $5,380,249 for the past two years. These costs relate to the project implementation and operational costs associated with the following products: • NZ Verify • Govt App and Wallet • Credential Issuance Platform • Secure Messaging service • Trust Register This expenditure also includes the costs associated with the Government App’s recent accreditation under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act.