25859 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Written Question

Published date: 17 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25859 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	10 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25859_2026
Document guid:	14a1493e-1781-4af9-a995-5e1b7ae5fa05

25859 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS: What specific capabilities, functions or programmes, if any, are funded by the Intelligence and Security Uplift initiative for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service in Budget 2026, broken down by category of spending and by year?

Hon Chris Penk: It is not in the public interest for me to release information on capabilities related to the intelligence agencies.