38789 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 13 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38789 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	08 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38789_2026
Document guid:	fe66d3ce-f136-42f9-a534-e2dc358d4849

38789 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training staff, deploying systems, maintaining subscriptions and any other associated costs?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand spent $0 on artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year.