33219 (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:	33219 (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:	09 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33219_2026
Document guid:	8a9db1d3-56bc-40c8-aaae-82434b61a586

33219 (2026). Reuben Davidson to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Which features originally planned for the Govt.nz app have been delayed, descoped, or removed from scope, if any, and what were the reasons in each case?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that delivery of the secure messaging capability, originally scheduled for June 2026, has been deferred to December 2026.