20027 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police

20027 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police: What New Zealand Police programmes or projects have been cancelled, disestablished, delayed or postponed since January 2025 to date, if any?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that between January 2025 and 26 May 2026, the following Police programmes or projects have been disestablished (cancelled), delayed, or postponed: • Bushmaster Project – cancelled 4 November 2025 • Operational Assets Project – cancelled 4 November 2025 • Young Serious Offending Project – delayed from 30 May 2025 to 30 September 2025 • Replacement Voice Console Project – delayed from 31 March 2025 to 29 May 2026 • Frontline District Training Venues – delayed from 30 December 2024 to 30 September 2025 • Project Budapest (Budapest Convention and Related Matters Amendment Bill 2024) – delayed from 28 November 2025 to 27 February 2026 • Auckland CBD (Federal St) – delayed from 30 September 2025 to 30 April 2026. The intent of Bushmaster and Operational Assets continues to be progressed as part of wider programmes of work.