38905 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Statistics

Written Question

Published date: 15 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38905 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Statistics
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	09 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38905_2026
Document guid:	5a038b13-8c9c-4d32-a7ed-83f866923751

38905 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Statistics: 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 Scott Simpson: I am advised that Stats NZ had no spend on artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year.