33843 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 12 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33843 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	06 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33843_2026
Document guid:	2f1418c1-82c7-4d14-b814-f86fa64aaa38

33843 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: Did NEC New Zealand Ltd. provide a formal written response to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) following discussions regarding the termination of the Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU) project; if so, on what date was it received?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that NEC New Zealand Ltd. provided a formal written response to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment on 19 January 2026.