21314 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question
Published date: 12 Jun 2026
21314 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister for the Environment: Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which countries will the underlying data be processed and stored, and what conditions, if any, have been placed on the offshore transfer or use of New Zealanders' personal information, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, if any?
Hon Nicola Grigg: No decisions have been made about implementation of savings targets through Budget 2026. As such, no consideration has been given to the AI vendors, products, or platforms that may need to be procured, expanded or relied upon.