Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I refer the Member to reply number 8619 (2025).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from DIA will be proactively released here: www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#briefing-titles.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 16 March 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. I refer the Member to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from DIA will be proactively released here: www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releases#briefing-titles.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I receive a large number of invitations, and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. I refer the Member to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, I have not received any advice since 1 July 2025 regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
On 15 December 2025, I took the paper 'Driving down the cost of digital in government - Implementation' to Cabinet.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) that the titles in the timeframe you have specified will be proactively released soon. These will be published on the Department’s website at:…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Minister for Digitising Government, none.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How, if at all, will Ministers be informed if directives or decisions by the Government Digital Delivery Agency increase costs, delay delivery, or reduce service quality for individual public service agencies?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I expect the Minister for Digitising Government to receive ongoing advice and reporting on key decisions and directives from the Government Digital Delivery Agency once it is established, and for this to include risks, benefits, and…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What independent assurance or audit processes, if any, will apply to investment and procurement decisions made or directed by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As Government Chief Digital Officer, the Functional Chief Executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue to provide digital government leadership, including but not limited to digital investment and procurement direction…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What performance measures and indicators will be used to assess whether the Government Digital Delivery Agency is delivering value for money?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I expect agencies to comply with the performance plan requirements, including setting and reporting on performance measures and indicators, that are expected of every agency under the Public Finance Act 1989.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What sensitivity or risk analysis has been undertaken, if any, to assess the impact if forecast savings from the Government Digital Delivery Agency do not materialise?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown and will continue the work undertaken by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) function,…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
To whom is the functional chief executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency accountable for performance, expenditure, and delivery outcomes?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The Functional Chief Executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will be accountable to the Public Service Commissioner and the Minister for Digitising Government for performance, expenditure, and delivery outcomes.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What are the projected annual net savings after deducting the full operating and capital costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown. The GCDO’s current digital procurement function has saved approximately $800 million (14 per cent) across a total agency spend of $5.6…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
Over what timeframe are the forecast savings associated with the Government Digital Delivery Agency expected to be realised?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
Savings delivered by the Government Digital Delivery Agency and GCDO are expected to grow over time as the government’s new approach to digital investment and procurement leadership is built out. This work will be ongoing, with no set end…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What proportion of the forecast savings is directly attributable to the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency, as distinct from savings arising from existing all-of-government procurement arrangements or agency-led…
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown and will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). Savings delivered by the Government Digital…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What modelling or analysis supports the claim that up to thirty percent savings can be achieved on the projected thirteen billion dollars of public sector technology expenditure over five years?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
This claim is drawn from the Cabinet paper Driving down the cost of digital in government [CAB-25-MIN-0286 refers]. Government’s five-year digital investment pipeline is projected to be $13 billion dollars. The GCDO’s current digital…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What analysis has been undertaken, if any, to quantify any additional administrative or compliance overhead imposed on agencies by the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). As such, no analysis has been undertaken on administrative or compliance overhead imposed on…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What digital investment, delivery, or operational functions will remain the responsibility of individual agencies and not be controlled or directed by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
Existing digital investment, delivery, and operational functions are expected to remain with agencies, with agencies required to align with the All-of-Government direction set by the Government Chief Digital Officer (a functional…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What processes, if any, will apply to resolve disputes where the digital priorities of an individual agency differ from directives or guidance issued by the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
As is currently the case, I expect agencies, including the Government Digital Delivery Agency, to work together to resolve any disputes and, where appropriate, escalate to Ministers for final decisions.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What formal mechanisms will be used, if any, to prevent duplication of digital governance, delivery, or oversight between the Government Digital Delivery Agency and individual public service agencies?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). This work focuses on system level rather than agency level governance. I expect that agencies…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
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What redundancy, surplus staffing, or redeployment costs, if any, are expected to arise in other public service agencies as a result of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I have been advised that, as of 28 January 2026, no decisions have been made that will result in redundancy, surplus staffing, or redeployment costs for other agencies in the establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What functions of the Government Digital Delivery Agency duplicate or overlap with functions currently performed by departmental chief information officers, departmental chief digital officers, the Treasury digital investment assurance…
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO). The GCDO role is a distinct functional and system leadership role which provides alignment across…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How many contractors and consultants are expected to be engaged by the Government Digital Delivery Agency in each of its first three years of operation?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
Decisions about contractors and consultants will be determined by the Government Digital Delivery Agency based on need in any given year. As part of the Public Service Commission, I expect the Government Digital Delivery Agency to align…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What remuneration bands or salary ranges apply to the functional chief executive of the Government Digital Delivery Agency, its tier-two leadership roles, and any specialist digital roles?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I have been informed that no decisions have been made on what the remuneration bands will be for the new agency’s leadership or any specialist digital roles.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
How many full-time equivalent staff within the Government Digital Delivery Agency will be transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs, transferred from other public service agencies, or newly recruited?
How many full-time equivalent staff will the Government Digital Delivery Agency employ at establishment, and how many full-time equivalent staff are projected once it reaches steady-state operation?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I have been informed that there are no final decisions on the number of staff that will be transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs. As the Government Digital Delivery Agency will continue the work undertaken by the Government…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
What baseline cost assumptions were used in assessing the business case for establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
How do the projected establishment and operating costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency compare with the historical and current costs of the Government Chief Digital Officer function within the Department of Internal Affairs?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown. No business case was required.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What contingency funding has been allocated to manage cost overruns, delays, or implementation risks associated with establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
None.
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What are the projected annual operating costs of the Government Digital Delivery Agency for each of the first five financial years of its operation?
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
The establishment of the Government Digital Delivery Agency is expected to be cost neutral to the Crown, with operating costs remaining the same as the current operating costs for the GCDO function, subject to any future funding changes…
Asked by
Reuben Davidson
Member for Christchurch East · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total forecast cost of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency, including transition costs, information technology systems, accommodation, legal services, consulting services, change management activities, and any…
Answered by
Hon Judith Collins
Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister for Digitising Government
I have been informed that the total forecast cost of establishing the Government Digital Delivery Agency, including transition costs, information technology systems, accommodation, legal services, consulting services, change management…