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Question 38686 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

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I am advised the Ministry of Education does not hold contractor and consultant cost data in a manner that allows separation of consultancy costs in the time available to answer a written parliamentary question. The total cost for…

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Question 38687 (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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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As the Charter School Agency is a departmental agency, corporate functions including information technology are provided by the Ministry of Education. Therefore, I refer the Member to the Minister of Education’s response to written…

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Question 38688 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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As the Charter School Agency is a departmental agency, corporate functions including information technology are provided by the Ministry of Education. Therefore, I refer the Member to the Minister of Education’s response to written…

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Question 38689 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, has he received on the proportion of the 8,700 full-time equivalent reduction expected to be achieved through increased use of artificial intelligence, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38690 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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None, as the Charter School Agency was established on 1 July 2024.

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Question 38691 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

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The Charter School Agency (CSA) reports on how much it spends on consultants its annual report. The CSA spent $101,000 on consultants in the year to 30 June 2025.

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Question 38692 (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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that, in the 2025/26 financial year, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) spent $105,518 on artificial intelligence and the Electricity Authority (EA) spent $93,265.

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Question 38694 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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I am advised that, in the 2024/25 financial year, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) spent $5,168 on artificial intelligence and the Electricity Authority (EA) spent $730.

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Question 38695 (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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the entities I am responsible for: $1,686,001.

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Question 38696 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I refer the Member to the relevant departments, agencies, crown entities' Annual Reports and responses to Select Committee questions.

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Question 38697 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I am advised that, in the 2023/24 financial year, neither the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) nor the Electricity Authority (EA) incurred any expenditure specifically on artificial intelligence. A number of software…

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Question 38698 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, aide memoires, briefings or reports, if any, did he receive on the risks to frontline services of a reduction to 57,400 full-time equivalent public service roles, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38699 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised the Ministry of Education is still finalising its 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 costs for contractors and consultants, and does not hold contractor and consultant cost data in a manner that allows separation of consultancy costs…

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Question 38700 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the entities I am responsible for: $342,908.

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Question 38701 (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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

In the 2025/26 financial year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent NZ$994.03 on artificial intelligene and Antarctica New Zealand spent NZ$1812, including cost associated with staff training, system implementation,…

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Question 38702 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

Answer

For the entities I am responsible for: $23,227,709.

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Question 38703 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Education

Answer

The Charter School Agency spent $43,566 on consultants in the year to 30 June 2026.

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38704, 38712 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 38704

    What estimate, if any, has he received of the cost of consolidating public service agencies to between 15 and 20, listed by date and title?

  • 38712

    What analysis, if any, has he received supporting the conclusion that between 15 and 20 public service agencies would deliver better services at lower cost, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I have received advice related to various aspects of public service transformation, including initial estimates of costs. This advice is still under active consideration, and it is not in the public interest to release this information at…

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Question 38705 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

In 2024/25 financial year, the Asia New Zealand Foundation spent NZ$3038.74 on artificial intelligence, including costs associated with staff, training, system implementation, subscriptions, ongoing maintenance, or any other related…

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Question 38706 (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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 10248 (2026).

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Question 38707 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Information concerning the number of contracts that were awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Antarctica New Zealand for the 2024-25 Financial Year are made publicly available as part of those agency's annual review…

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Question 38708 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I refer the Member to the relevant departments, agencies, crown entities' Annual Reports and responses to Select Committee questions.

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Question 38709 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $19,492.

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Question 38710 (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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2025/26 financial year were $226,789 excluding GST. I also refer the member to the 2026/27 Estimates Examination, Responses to Pre…

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Question 38711 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac incurred no costs relating to artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year.

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Question 38713 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Nicola Willis

List MP · National Party · Minister of Finance

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For the entities I am responsible for: $24,826,066.

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Question 38714 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac spent $131,555.73 excluding GST on consultancy costs from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

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Question 38715 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

In the 2023/24 financial year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade did not incur any expenditure on artificial intelligence, including costs associated with staff training, system implementation, subscriptions, ongoing maintenance,…

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Question 38716 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development spent $42,102.72 on subscriptions for artificial intelligence in 2024/25. Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2024/25…

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Question 38717 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38695 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $28,200.16 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $38,593.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38718 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

I refer the member to the 2024/ 25 Estimates Examination Appendix. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that contractor and consultancy spend are published quarterly on the Public Service Commission Website at…

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Question 38719 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Information concerning the number of contacts that were awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Antarctica New Zealand for the 2025-26 Financial Year will be made publicly available as part of those agency's annual review…

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Question 38720 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, aide memoires, briefings, or reports, if any, has he received on the legislation required to give effect to a consolidation of public service agencies, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38721 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac incurred no costs relating to artificial intelligence in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Question 38722 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38700 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $3,806.28 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $1,875.00 Infrastructure…

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38723, 38844 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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  • 38723

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs

    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…

  • 38844

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    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…

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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 2025/26 financial year, the total artificial intelligence spend was around $1.94 million. This figure includes spending by MEC and NEMA. I am advised by Lotto NZ that in the…

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Question 38724 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38702 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $2,101,934.84 Crown Infrastructure Delivery: $341,048.00 Infrastructure…

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Question 38725 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

Answer

The former Ministry of Housing and Urban Development did not spend anything on artificial intelligence in 2023/24. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that costs related to artificial intelligence (AI) for the 2023/24 financial…

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38726, 38845 (2026)

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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…

  • 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…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

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…

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Question 38727 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Pharmac spent $556,436.69 excluding GST on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

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Question 38728 (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…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to Table 1 for expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Justice in the 2025/26 financial year that has been specifically identified as relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) costs. Broader AI enabled capability is…

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Question 38729 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What is the date and title of the aide memoire on modernising the public service provided to him by the Public Service Commission in April 2026?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 12511 (2026).

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Question 38730 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that in the 2024/25 financial year, the total consultancy spend was $25.752 million. This includes: a. Government Chief Digital Office expenditure until 31 March 2026, when it transferred…

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Question 38731 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

For the Treasury, I refer the Member to the answer to Written Question 38709 (2026). For my other agencies: National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited: $2,808.00. Crown Infrastructure Delivery: None. Infrastructure Commission:…

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Question 38732 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice spent $5.39 million on consultancy costs from 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025. I refer the Member to Table 1 attached for what I am advised Crown entities spent on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 -…

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Question 38733 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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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…

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised for Crown entities the answer is nil. I refer the Member to Table 1 for expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Justice in the 2024/25 financial year that has been specifically identified as relating to Artificial Intelligence…

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Question 38734 (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…

Answered by

Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Real Estate Authority has spent $893 in the 2025/26 financial year on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs.

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38735, 38843 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • 38735

    Recorded target Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs

    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    How much, if any, was spent in the 2023/24 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…

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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 2023/24 financial year, the total artificial intelligence spend was around $0.10 million. There is no spending for MEC and NEMA for year 2023/24. I am advised by Lotto NZ that…

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Question 38736 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Housing

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I refer the member to the 2025/26 Estimates Examination, Responses to Pre Hearing Questions Vote Housing and Urban Development. Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that contractor and consultancy spend are published quarterly on…

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Question 38737 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much was the total cost in New Zealand dollar terms, if any, of redundancy processes initiated, if any, in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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None.