58726 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58726 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	22 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58726_2025
Document guid:	f0b2ace6-feea-42d9-9cc6-7c0866f69417

58726 (2025). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Immigration: What system upgrades have been implemented since the introduction of the NZeTA to support screening, identity matching, or data-sharing?

Hon Erica Stanford: INZ has implemented a range of system upgrades since the introduction of the NZeTA to strengthen screening, improve identity matching, and enable secure data-sharing. These include identity matching enhancements, screening improvements and changes to photo standards and guidance.