21201 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	21201 (2026)
Question asked:	28 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_21201_2026
Document guid:	27ea10f5-b6e3-425a-af4c-d20ab9bbd13c

21201 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Prime Minister: What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change management, and (e) AI assurance, audit, and human-oversight activities in each of (i) 2025/26, (ii) 2026/27, (iii) 2027/28, and (iv) 2028/29 as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and how does that forecast spend net against the forecast workforce savings, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, if any?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 21186 (2026).