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Question 862 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I took one paper to Cabinet, titled 'Renewal of AM-FM Sound Broadcasting Radio Spectrum Licences' on 15 December 2025.

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Question 901 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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On 15 December 2025, I took the paper 'Driving down the cost of digital in government - Implementation' to Cabinet.

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Question 992 (2026)

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Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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The titles of advice, reports, briefings and/or aide memoires I received from MBIE during the week beginning 8 December 2025 will be released on the MBIE website in the coming weeks here:…

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Question 1014 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 47370 (2024).

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Question 1053 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…

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Question 1099 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Dr Shane Reti

Member for Whangārei · National Party · Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

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I took the following papers to Cabinet in the week beginning 8 December 2025: - Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Dr Shane Reti – October/November 2025 - Bioeconomy Science Institute: Appointments - New Zealand Institute for Advanced…

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Question 1121 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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None.

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Question 1160 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Minister for Digitising Government, none.

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Question 1185 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How, if at all, will Ministers be informed if directives or decisions by the Government Digital Delivery Agency increase costs, delay delivery, or reduce service quality for individual public service agencies?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I expect the Minister for Digitising Government to receive ongoing advice and reporting on key decisions and directives from the Government Digital Delivery Agency once it is established, and for this to include risks, benefits, and…

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Question 1186 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What independent assurance or audit processes, if any, will apply to investment and procurement decisions made or directed by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As Government Chief Digital Officer, the Functional Chief Executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue to provide digital government leadership, including but not limited to digital investment and procurement direction…

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Question 1187 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What performance measures and indicators will be used to assess whether the Government Digital Delivery Agency is delivering value for money?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I expect agencies to comply with the performance plan requirements, including setting and reporting on performance measures and indicators, that are expected of every agency under the Public Finance Act 1989.

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Question 1188 (2026)

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Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What sensitivity or risk analysis has been undertaken, if any, to assess the impact if forecast savings from the Government Digital Delivery Agency do not materialise?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown and will continue the work undertaken by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) function,…

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Question 1189 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    To whom is the functional chief executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency accountable for performance, expenditure, and delivery outcomes?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The Functional Chief Executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will be accountable to the Public Service Commissioner and the Minister for Digitising Government for performance, expenditure, and delivery outcomes.

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Question 1190 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What are the projected annual net savings after deducting the full operating and capital costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown. The GCDO’s current digital procurement function has saved approximately $800 million (14 per cent) across a total agency spend of $5.6…

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Question 1191 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    Over what timeframe are the forecast savings associated with the Government Digital Delivery Agency expected to be realised?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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Savings delivered by the Government Digital Delivery Agency and GCDO are expected to grow over time as the government’s new approach to digital investment and procurement leadership is built out. This work will be ongoing, with no set end…

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Question 1192 (2026)

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    What proportion of the forecast savings is directly attributable to the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency, as distinct from savings arising from existing all-of-government procurement arrangements or agency-led…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown and will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). Savings delivered by the Government Digital…

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Question 1193 (2026)

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Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What modelling or analysis supports the claim that up to thirty percent savings can be achieved on the projected thirteen billion dollars of public sector technology expenditure over five years?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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This claim is drawn from the Cabinet paper Driving down the cost of digital in government [CAB-25-MIN-0286 refers]. Government’s five-year digital investment pipeline is projected to be $13 billion dollars. The GCDO’s current digital…

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Question 1194 (2026)

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    What analysis has been undertaken, if any, to quantify any additional administrative or compliance overhead imposed on agencies by the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). As such, no analysis has been undertaken on administrative or compliance overhead imposed on…

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Question 1195 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What digital investment, delivery, or operational functions will remain the responsibility of individual agencies and not be controlled or directed by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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Existing digital investment, delivery, and operational functions are expected to remain with agencies, with agencies required to align with the All-of-Government direction set by the Government Chief Digital Officer (a functional…

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Question 1196 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What processes, if any, will apply to resolve disputes where the digital priorities of an individual agency differ from directives or guidance issued by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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As is currently the case, I expect agencies, including the Government Digital Delivery Agency, to work together to resolve any disputes and, where appropriate, escalate to Ministers for final decisions.

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Question 1197 (2026)

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    What formal mechanisms will be used, if any, to prevent duplication of digital governance, delivery, or oversight between the Government Digital Delivery Agency and individual public service agencies?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). This work focuses on system level rather than agency level governance. I expect that agencies…

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Question 1198 (2026)

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    What redundancy, surplus staffing, or redeployment costs, if any, are expected to arise in other public service agencies as a result of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I have been advised that, as of 28 January 2026, no decisions have been made that will result in redundancy, surplus staffing, or redeployment costs for other agencies in the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency.

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Question 1199 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What functions of the Government Digital Delivery Agency duplicate or overlap with functions currently performed by departmental chief information officers, departmental chief digital officers, the Treasury digital investment assurance…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). The GCDO role is a distinct functional and system leadership role which provides alignment across…

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Question 1200 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    How many contractors and consultants are expected to be engaged by the Government Digital Delivery Agency in each of its first three years of operation?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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Decisions about contractors and consultants will be determined by the Government Digital Delivery Agency based on need in any given year. As part of the Public Service Commission, I expect the Government Digital Delivery Agency to align…

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Question 1201 (2026)

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Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What remuneration bands or salary ranges apply to the functional chief executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency, its tier-two leadership roles, and any specialist digital roles?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I have been informed that no decisions have been made on what the remuneration bands will be for the new agency’s leadership or any specialist digital roles.

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1202, 1203 (2026)

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    How many full-time equivalent staff within the Government Digital Delivery Agency will be transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs, transferred from other public service agencies, or newly recruited?

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    How many full-time equivalent staff will the Government Digital Delivery Agency employ at establishment, and how many full-time equivalent staff are projected once it reaches steady-state operation?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I have been informed that there are no final decisions on the number of staff that will be transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs. As the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government…

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1204, 1206 (2026)

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    What baseline cost assumptions were used in assessing the business case for establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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    How do the projected establishment and operating costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency compare with the historical and current costs of the Government Chief Digital Officer function within the Department of Internal Affairs?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown. No business case was required.

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Question 1205 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What contingency funding has been allocated to manage cost overruns, delays, or implementation risks associated with establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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None.

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Question 1207 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What are the projected annual operating costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency for each of the first five financial years of its operation?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown, with operating costs remaining the same as the current operating costs for the GCDO function, subject to any future funding changes…

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Question 1208 (2026)

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    What is the total forecast cost of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency, including transition costs, information technology systems, accommodation, legal services, consulting services, change management activities, and any…

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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I have been informed that the total forecast cost of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency, including transition costs, information technology systems, accommodation, legal services, consulting services, change management…

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Question 1209 (2026)

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    What outputs and outcomes will the Government Digital Delivery Agency be directly accountable for delivering in each of its first three years of operation?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The paper through which Cabinet approved the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency included a 3-year work programme for the Government Chief Digital Officer which included targets and deliverables. This paper will be…

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1210, 1211 (2026)

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    What functions, if any, will be performed by the Government Digital Delivery Agency that are not currently performed by the Department of Internal Affairs, the Public Service Commission, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,…

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    What functions currently performed by other public service agencies will cease, reduce, or be transferred as a direct result of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency, if any?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). I refer the member to the answer to WPQ 1199 (2026).

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Question 1212 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What specific problems or deficiencies in existing public service digital arrangements is the Government Digital Delivery Agency intended to address?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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The Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). The Agency’s Functional Chief Executive will provide dedicated leadership for the function and the digitising…

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Question 1213 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What statutory, Cabinet, or other formal decisions authorised the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency?

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Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government

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Cabinet agreed to the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency. There is a formal statutory process underway to establish the Functional Chief Executive role.

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Question 1269 (2026)

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Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What dispute resolution mechanisms, if any, are available for students who may have been wrongly excluded from school?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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There are no formal dispute resolution arrangements for when a student has been excluded from school. However, the Secretary for Education has the power to lift the exclusion, if they are satisfied it is appropriate for the student to…

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Question 1274 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, does she anticipate dispute resolution panels for schools will be established?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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Decisions have not yet made on the next steps for providing a dispute resolution mechanism for schools. Dispute resolution panels were enabled by the Education and Training Act 2020, but have not been progressed as funding has not been…

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Question 1275 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has she received regarding the establishment of dispute resolution panels for schools?

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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 has advised that there may be more effective and efficient ways to provide dispute resolution services than the model established in the Education and Training Act 2020.

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Question 1276 (2026)

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Reuben Davidson

Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party

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    What progress, if any, has been made on establishing a disputes resolution system for schools?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I have directed the Ministry to undertake work to identify alternative approaches that may be more effective and efficient.