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Question 26959 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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External Reporting Board, Financial Markets Authority, Retirement Commission and Takeovers Panel.

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Question 26960 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 26961 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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None.

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Question 26962 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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None.

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Question 26963 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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On 15 April 2026, as part of the Briefing to the Incoming Minister, I received a copy of Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ) draft performance plan, which sets out cost pressures across the organisation.

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Question 26964 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026 which is $2.1 million per annum.

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Question 26965 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026, which is $2.1 million per annum. LINZ also received a directive to consider initiatives funded out of…

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Question 26966 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) was provided with a baseline reduction target of 2 percent savings target for Budget 2026, which is $2.1 million per annum, for which LINZ submitted a savings bid. LINZ also received a directive to…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21348

    Question published

    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21351

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    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21360

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    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21365

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    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21368

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    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21713

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, has the Minister received advice that the functions could be performed more cost-effectively if the entity…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21720

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, which functions will (a) cease entirely, (b) transfer to another entity, or (c) be performed by a…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21722

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what is the forecast one-off cost of abolition or merger, including disestablishment, transition, legal and IT…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21730

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what was the total appropriation in 2024/25, if anything, and what is the forecast total cost of the functions…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21736

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    Has any psychosocial risk assessment been conducted in respect of the restructure being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, under Health and Safety at Work Act obligations, if any,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    21743

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    Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22077

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22079

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    How does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for compare, as a proportion of workforce, across the portfolio, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22094

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    What proportion of the current workforce does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for represent, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22095

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    What support, including outplacement, retraining, and mental health support, if any, is being made available to staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, and at what cost, broken down by…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22097

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    How many staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for are being offered redeployment to other roles within the same entity or elsewhere in the public service, if any, and what is the forecast…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22118

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    How many of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will be achieved by (a) voluntary redundancy, (b) involuntary redundancy, (c) non-replacement of…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22437

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    What is the total forecast cost of restructures being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, including (a) redundancy payments, (b) outplacement support, (c) change-management…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22448

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    Have any functions been transferred to another entity as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, has the receiving entity been given any additional baseline funding, and how much,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22456

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    What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22458

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    What, if anything, is the average daily rate paid for external consultants and contractors, and how does this compare to the equivalent daily cost of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22472

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    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22838

    Question published

    Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    22852

    Question published

    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23132

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23194

    Question published

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23196

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23214

    Question published

    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23224

    Question published

    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23492

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    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23546

    Question published

    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23565

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    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23577

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    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23580

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    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23584

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    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23861

    Question published

    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23912

    Question published

    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23929

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    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23936

    Question published

    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23940

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    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    23956

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    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24193

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    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24229

    Question published

    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24237

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    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24238

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    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24246

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    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

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    Camilla Belich

    List MP · Labour Party

    24952

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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    Francisco Hernandez

    List MP · Green Party

    25854 (matches this search)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 25629 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am advised that Ministry for Regulation internal budget allocations for the 2026/27 financial year are yet to be confirmed.

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Question 25635 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

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I am advised that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) uses systems, procurement arrangements, and supporting tools provided by the host department. I…

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Question 25638 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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I am advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's 2026/27 budget includes approximately $2,000 in specific licensing costs related to artificial intelligence. Furthermore, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has…

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Question 25642 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) does not currently have a separate budget for artificial intelligence for 2026/27.

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Question 25647 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

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I am advised that many artificial intelligence tools are integrated into existing software and as such the cost of AI tools cannot be reasonably separated.

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Question 25649 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Children

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I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that internal budgets for the 2026/27 financial year are yet to be finalised.

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Question 25653 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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I refer the Member to the response given by the Minister for the Environment to written Parliamentary question 25830 (2026) and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to 25688 (2026).

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Question 25659 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

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I am advised that the Department of Conservation has not finalised its internal budgets for artificial intelligence (AI) related costs in the 2026/27 financial year at this time.

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Question 25663 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections does not have a specific budget set aside for artificial intelligence. I am further advised that any future implementation would be subject to appropriate governance, privacy, security, legal, ethical, and…

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Question 25666 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister of Customs

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I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has not yet confirmed a total budget for Artificial Intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year. However, Customs has ongoing and planned subscriptions to Artificial Intelligence tools,…

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Question 25672 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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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) meets costs associated with artificial intelligence (AI) through existing departmental baselines and investment programmes. I am advised that for 2026/27, Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing was added…

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Question 25678 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None.

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Question 25682 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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EECA: EECA has budgeted a total of $91,350 for artificial intelligence for the 2026/27 financial year. This is the approved budget for EECA’s Open AI ChatGPT Enterprise subscription. EA: The 2026/27 financial year budget has not yet been…

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Question 25685 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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The Treasury has not completed its FY 26/27 budget and does not currently distinguish between expenditure on AI from other information technology costs. The RBNZ has budgeted $77,300 for AI-specific activities for FY 26/27, which includes…

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Question 25688 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Antarctica New Zealand or Asia New Zealand Foundation do not have an allocated budget for artificial intelligence in the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 25692 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised the current spend on AI (included in the 2026/2027 budget) for Pharmac is for 20 Full Co Pilot licenses at $583.00 each with a total of $11,700.00.

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Question 25696 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora advises me that it currently uses artificial intelligence (AI) in a limited and controlled manner. Its budget for the 2026/27 financial year is $268,047. I am advised the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has an annual…

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Question 25699 (2026)

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 25685 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing: $30,000. Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $228,830. Infrastructure Commission: $30,000.

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Question 25702 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that there is no consolidated budget for artificial intelligence. Subscription costs are incorporated within existing software budgets, rather than…

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25706, 25709 (2026)

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    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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    Recorded target Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice

    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that the Ministry of Justice has allocated approximately $903,000 in 2026/27 for Copilot licenses and related support. Broader AI-enabled capability is typically delivered as part of wider digital investments and is not…

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Question 25713 (2026)

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister for Māori Development

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I am advised that Te Puni Kōkiri is still in the process of confirming its operating budget for 2026/27 and is unable to confirm detailed budget allocations at this time.

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Question 25716 (2026)

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police spent approximately $1.25 million on artificial intelligence from its baseline in the 2025/26 financial year and expects to spend a similar amount in 2026/27. The Serious Fraud Office will fund three ChatGPT Pro…

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Question 25718 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Karen Chhour

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is hosted by the Ministry of Justice. I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 25706 (2026).

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Question 25722 (2026)

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Revenue

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Officials advise that Inland Revenue does not have a specific amount of funding in the Vote Revenue departmental baseline allocated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Funding for AI initiatives are considered on a case-by-case basis, and…

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Question 25726 (2026)

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised that the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) does not hold a centrally tracked or discreet budget for artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2026/27 financial year. Expenditure relating to AI (including staff training,…

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Question 25728 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Social Investment

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I am advised the Social Investment Agency's work programme for the upcoming year is currently being finalised. Resourcing to deliver that programme is being developed as part of this process.

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Question 25732 (2026)

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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Te Tari Whakatau purchases support services from the Ministry of Justice as part of a shared services agreement. This agreement covers a wide range of services and does not specify AI-related costs. Please see WPQ 25709 (2026) related to…

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Question 25736 (2026)

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Hon Nicola Grigg

Member for Selwyn · National Party · Minister for Women

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I am advised, the Ministry for Women has not completed its detailed budget planning for the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 25739 (2026)

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

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I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has budgeted up to $600,000 for the 2026/27 financial year for implementation and resourcing costs of AI-related initiatives.

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Question 25745 (2026)

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am advised DPMC have not yet confirmed a budget allocation, but this will be completed by 1 July 2026.

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Question 25748 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I am advised that many artificial intelligence tools are integrated into existing software and as such the cost of AI tools cannot be reasonably seperated. To undertake a review of all software and tools used by the organisations I am…

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Question 25753 (2026)

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Disability Issues

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For Disability Support Services, I refer the Member to reply number 25726 (2026) For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha - I refer the member to the answer WPQ 21197 (2026)

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Question 25758 (2026)

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This is not information held by a shareholding Minister. The member would be welcome to request this information from the operationally independent entities for which the Minister is a shareholder, and they will respond in compliance with…

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Question 25761 (2026)

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I am advised Tourism New Zealand is still scoping AI activity for the next financial year and the 26/27 budget has yet to be approved by the Board.

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Question 25767 (2026)

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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I am advised New Zealand Trade and Enterprise budgeted $1,027,375 for the 2026/27 FY for artificial intelligence (AI) which covers personnel, consultancy, licenses, and staff training expenditure. I am advised that Invest New Zealand, in…

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Question 25773 (2026)

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister for Economic Growth

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I am advised that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s work programmes for the 2026/27 financial year are currently being prepared, and internal budgets have not yet been finalised. With regard to New Zealand Growth…

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Question 25778 (2026)

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Ethnic Communities

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I am advised that as the Ministry for Ethnic Communities (MEC) is a departmental agency hosted by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), that MEC utilises systems, procurement arrangements, and supporting tools provided by the host…

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Question 25788 (2026)

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is yet to set the finalised Budget for the 2026/27 financial year as it is to be finalised through the Statement of Performance Expectations. The Authority anticipates undertaking a range of…

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Question 25794 (2026)

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister for Sport and Recreation

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For the Sports Integrity Commission - Nil I am advised the Sport New Zealand Group has budgeted $197,000 for artificial intelligence initiatives in the 2026/27 financial year. This comprises $179,000 for Copilot licence costs and $18,000…

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Question 25798 (2026)

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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As I said in Written Parliamentary Questions 12987 (2025), 12989 (2025), 12996 (2025), 13006 (2025), 13040 (2025), 13085 (2025), 13471 (2025), 13475 (2025), 13479 (2025), 13494 (2025), 13573 (2025), 13611 (2025), 13989 (2025), 13993…

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Question 25803 (2026)

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA is finalising the operating budgets for 2026/27 and funding levels for AI enablement have not yet been confirmed. For The Ministry of Transport, there will not be a standalone AI budget for 2026/27. From 1 July 2026, the Ministry will…