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How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 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 38849 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 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 Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that in the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry of Health's spend on Artificial Intelligence tools was $184,360.50 excluding GST. Health New Zealand's spend for the same time period was $4,162,000 excluding GST.