30146 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30146 (2026)
Question asked:	29 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	07 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30146_2026
Document guid:	01cb65f6-a096-416d-9a20-3555b3c30d6b

30146 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS: What assessment, if any, has been made of the potential cyber security risk to government systems arising from public sector workforce reductions?

Hon Chris Penk: As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and productivity. Specific decisions on how these reforms will be achieved by agencies have not yet been made. Ministers have asked Chief Executives to work through what this means for their organisations.