34085 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs

34085 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Hon Brooke van Velden: Department of Internal Affairs: I am advised by the Department of Internal Affairs that it does not operate any automated approvals. Classification Office: I am advised by the Classification Office that it does not operate any automated approvals. Lotto New Zealand: I am advised by Lotto NZ that there is one automated approval step in its recruitment process. If a prospective job candidate selects ‘I do not have the legal right to work in NZ’, the application is immediately declined. Fire and Emergency New Zealand: I am advised that Fire and Emergency does not have any automated approvals provided by artificial intelligence.