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How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

Answered Question 38685 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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The Ministry of Education (the Ministry), Education New Zealand and the Education Review Office did not identify any AI-related expenditure in 2023/24. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority incurred costs totalling $336,544 on AI initiatives and related activities in the 2023/24 financial year.