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How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 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? and 1 other question

Answered 38726, 38845 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 38726

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs

    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 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?

  • 38845

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 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 Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that in the 2024/25 financial year, the total artificial intelligence spend was around $0.40 million. The figures include MEC and NEMA. I am advised by Lotto NZ that in the 2024/25 financial year, the total artificial intelligence spend was $358. Regarding the Classification Office, I refer the member to my reply to written question 38723(2026). I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that in the 2024/25 financial year, the total artificial intelligence spend was around $488,142.73