33208 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

Written Question

Published date: 12 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33208 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Reuben Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	06 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33208_2026
Document guid:	29253378-740f-48b2-8711-68f14e72ca70

33208 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Where is the data held in the Govt.nz app and digital wallet stored, and is any of that data stored or processed offshore?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that the digital wallet included with the govt.nz app is stored securely on the user's device. When a user claims a credential, it is added to the user’s wallet on their phone. Emergency management alert information is stored on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform in Sydney, Australia. Content related to the services section of the app is stored in a content management system developed by Silverstripe and stored on the AWS platform in Sydney, Australia. The govt.nz app pulls information from this source regularly to keep the content on the app up to date.