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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 38865 (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 Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that in the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry of Transport spent $59,128 and NZTA spent $1.752 million on artificial intelligence.