31859 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 29 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	31859 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	23 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_31859_2026
Document guid:	c5b6b3a3-95b0-4ebe-9fdd-c9370dd694c2

31859 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: What advice, if any, has the Minister received on procurement options for any future biometric capability project intended to replace the Biometric Capability Upgrade?

Hon Erica Stanford: None. I am advised that MBIE continues to explore options for investment in Immigration New Zealand's identity management solution (including biometric capability) and will provide me with advice in due course.