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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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38704, 38712 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 38704 (matches this search)

    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 (matches this search)

    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

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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 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 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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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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?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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

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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

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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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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 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 38739 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised for the Ministry of Justice and Crown entities the answer is nil.

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Question 38757 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice spent $8.41 million on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026. I refer the Member to Table 1 for what I am advised Crown entities spent on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June…

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Question 38768 (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 Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 9590 (2026).

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Question 38775 (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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As this relates to a shared service provided to The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau by the Ministry of Justice, and there is no further relevant information, I refer the Member to my reply in WPQ 38728…

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Question 38776 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As this relates to a shared service provided to The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau by the Ministry of Justice, and there is no further relevant information, I refer the Member to my reply in WPQ 38733…

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Question 38785 (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 for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau spent $0.206 million on consultants during the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This amount relates to the consultancy part of ‘contractor and consultant’ expenditure…

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Question 38788 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

Answer

As this relates to a shared service provided to The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau by the Ministry of Justice, and there is no further relevant information, I refer the Member to my reply in WPQ 38739…

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Question 38799 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 25748 (2026).

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Question 38802 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau spent $0.473 million on consultants during the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. This amount relates to the consultancy part of ‘contractor and consultant’ expenditure…

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Question 38804 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 25748 (2026).

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Question 38808 (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 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

Information on consultant expenditure is publicly available on the Public Services Commission website (https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size)

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Question 38814 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

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I refer the Member to reply number 25748 (2026).

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Question 38828 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

Information on consultant expenditure is publicly available on the Public Services Commission website (https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size)

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Question 38846 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I am advised that since 27 November 2023 the total costs of redundancy processes for the Ministry of Justice, Te Tari Whakatau, and The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention was $3,631,097.10. I refer the Member to…

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38889, 38892, 38901 (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…

  • 38892 (matches this search)

    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…

  • 38901 (matches this search)

    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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised that the Ministry for Pacific Peoples does not separately budget for, track or report expenditure on artificial intelligence. Costs associated with artificial intelligence capabilities are incorporated within the Ministry's…

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Question 38890 (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 Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to WPQ 38846 (2026). For The Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Ltd, there has been no cost as no redundancy processes having been initiated since 27 November 2023.

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Question 38896 (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 Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the member to this publicly available information on the Parliament website at the following link:…

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Question 38898 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 38903 (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 for Pacific Peoples

Answer

I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that between 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025, the total spend on consultancy costs was $565,474.00 GST exclusive.

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Question 38907 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 38908 (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 for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on all consultancy costs through Select Committee Annual Reviews. I refer the member to this publicly…

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Question 38913 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Media and Communications

Answer

I refer the member to reply number 26595 (2026).

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Question 38927 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that between 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026, the total spend on consultancy costs was $578,165.00 GST exclusive.

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Question 38930 (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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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The New Zealand Defence Force incurred $219,696.35 in artificial intelligence (AI)-related expenditure during the 2025/26 financial year. This figure comprises identified costs associated with AI initiatives, systems, and related services.…

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Question 38933 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Ministry of Defence: Nil. The NZDF utilises Microsoft Copilot under its existing Microsoft 365 licensing arrangements. As Copilot functionality is incorporated within broader Microsoft 365 subscription costs, it is not possible to…

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Question 38934 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on consultancy costs through Select Committee Estimates for Vote Public Service. I refer the member to…

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Question 38936 (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…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 38938 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 38942 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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Nil.

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Question 38944 (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 Defence

Answer

Total contractor and consultancy expenditure by Public Service organisations is publicly available from the Public Service Commission website at https://publicservice.govt.nz/data/workforce-data/public-sector-composition/workforce-size.

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Question 38946 (2026)

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 38947 (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 potential mergers of public service departments or 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 38949 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What instruction, if any, was given to the Public Service Commissioner by the Minister for the Public Service regarding reducing the number of public service agencies, listed by date and subject line?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 38952 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he sent to the Public Service Commissioner regarding the number of public service agencies since 7 April 2026, listed by date and subject line?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 38955 (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 responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 38956 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, briefings, aide memoires or reports, if any, regarding the consolidation of public service agencies were provided to the Minister for the Public Service between 27 November 2023 and 7 April 2026, listed by date and…

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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 38960 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from the Public Service Commissioner regarding the number of public service agencies since 7 April 2026, listed by date and title?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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None.

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Question 38964 (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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The member is referred to the response to question for written answer 38944 (2026).

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Question 38968 (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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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

It is not in the public interest for me to release financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 38976 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many redundancy processes have been 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 November 2023?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I refer the Member to reply number 9590 (2026).

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Question 38995 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

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I am advised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, that since 27 November 2023, the total cost of redundancy processes initiated was $1,028,743.83 GST exclusive.

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Question 39001 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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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 Paul Goldsmith

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

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Each year the Public Service Commission (along with other Public Service departments and departmental agencies) are required to report on the total cost of redundancy processes initiated through Select Committee Annual Reviews. I refer the…

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Question 39009 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    Has the Minister received any advice from the Public Service Commission regarding investment in government use of offshore artificial intelligence or cloud services, if so, what was the substance of any advice?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

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

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I have received one Aide Memoire, MoSR 2026-0194: Travel Pack to support your upcoming trip to the United States. This included key messages for my attendance of the New Zealand: Destination for Data roadshow event in San Francisco,…