21245 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the South Island

21245 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the South Island: How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial intelligence (AI) tools or systems; what specific functions or tasks are expected to be performed by AI, and what is the forecast productivity gain assumed for each, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, if any?

Hon James Meager: I refer the Member to reply number 21225 (2026).