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NZ AI Policy Tracker

This is the NZ AI Policy Tracker, brought to you by the Brainbox Institute. The tracker is a one-stop resource for information about Aotearoa New Zealand’s AI regulatory landscape, focusing primarily on government policies, but also including inputs from civil society and academia. It will be regularly updated and welcomes submissions.

Where specific days are not known for dates, we have opted to enter the first day of the month. On the rare occasions where a month is not known, we have entered YYYY/06/01 for sorting purposes.

Title
Category
Date Produced
Produced by
Link
Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA)
Group or body
2021/11/16
AIRA
https://www.airesearchers.nz/
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Jobs and Work in New Zealand
Research Report
2021/05/25
New Zealand Law Foundation & Otago University
https://www.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/312060/https-wwwotagoacnz-caipp-otago828396pdf-828396.pdf
AI & Society Seminar Series, Victoria University of Wellington
Group or body
2022/01/01
Prof Ali Knott
https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Groups/AI_and_Society/AI_and_Society_Seminars
AI & Society Group, Victoria University of Wellington
Group or body
2022/01/01
Victoria University of Wellington
https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Groups/AI_and_Society/
AI Forum of New Zealand
Group or body
2017/06/01
Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand
https://aiforum.org.nz/
Callaghan Innovation
Group or body
2013/02/01
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/
Te Pokapū Hātepe o Aotearoa New Zealand Algorithm Hub
Group or body
2020/11/01
Te Pokapū Hātepe o Aotearoa New Zealand Algorithm Hub
https://algorithmhub.co.nz/
Brainbox Institute
Group or body
2018/10/02
Brainbox Institute
https://www.brainbox.institute/
Te Kāhui Raraunga
Group or body
2019/06/01
Te Kāhui Raraunga
https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/
Data Ethics Advisory Group
Group or body
2019/09/11
Government Chief Data Steward
https://data.govt.nz/leadership/advisory-governance/data-ethics-advisory-group/
Interim Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Group or body
2023/09/21
The Cabinet of New Zealand
https://data.govt.nz/leadership/the-interim-centre-for-data-ethics-and-innovation/
Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures
Research Center
2020/03/04
The University of Auckland
https://informedfutures.org/
Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CDSAI)
Research Center
2022/11/28
Victoria University of Wellington
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/cdsai
Data Science Research Centre
Research Center
2022/07/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://dsrg.aut.ac.nz/
Industrial AI Group at UOA
Research Center
2019/02/01
The University of Auckland
https://yuqianlu.xyz/
Institute of Biomedical Technologies
Research Center
1997/06/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://ibtec.aut.ac.nz/
AI and Digital Business Special Interest Group
Research Center
2020/06/01
Massey University
https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/colleges-schools-and-institutes/massey-business-school/research-at-massey-business-school/business-research-centres-groups-special-interest-groups/ai-digital-business-special-interest-group/
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy (CAIPP)
Research Center
2018/06/01
University of Otago
https://www.otago.ac.nz/caipp
Artificial Intelligence Research Group
Research Center
2023/10/30
University of Canterbury
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/about-uc-research/research-groups-and-centres/artificial-intelligence-research-group
Nelson AI Institute (NAI)
Research Center
2019/06/01
Nelson AI Institute (NAI)
https://www.nai.org.nz/
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute
Research Center
2002/07/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://kedri.aut.ac.nz/
NAOInstitute
Research Center
2023/05/01
The University of Auckland
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/naoinstitute.html
Centre for Sensor Network and Smart Environment
Research Center
2006/11/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://sense.aut.ac.nz/SeNSe_Lab/
Centre for Social Data Analytics
Research Center
2016/01/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://csda.aut.ac.nz/
Centre for Robotics and Vision
Research Center
2015/03/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://cerv.aut.ac.nz/
Artificial Intelligence Institute
Research Center
2021/04/01
The University of Waikato
https://ai.waikato.ac.nz/
Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR)
Research Center
2000/06/01
Auckland University of Technology
https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/engineering-computer-and-mathematical-sciences/research/centre-for-artificial-intelligence-research-cair
AiLab at AUT
Research Center
2020/01/28
Auckland University of Technology
https://www.aut.ac.nz/aut-artificial-intelligence-initiative/ai-related-research-across-aut-institutes,-centres-and-groups/ai-specialist-in-residence-and-the-ailab-at-aut
Government Use of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand
Research Report
2019/06/12
New Zealand Law Foundation & Otago University
https://www.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/312588/https-wwwotagoacnz-caipp-otago711816pdf-711816.pdf
Building a Digital Nation
Research Report
2017/03/01
Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/247943bfa5/building-a-digital-nation-bga.pdf
The International Regulatory Landscape for AI
Research Report
2023/12/01
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
https://bpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.auckland.ac.nz/dist/f/688/files/2023/07/Regulatory-landscape.pdf
Algorithm Assessment Report
Research Report
2018/10/01
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs & Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://data.govt.nz/toolkit/data-ethics/government-algorithm-transparency-and-accountability/algorithm-assessment-report/
Assessing Risk of Re-offending: Recalibration of the Department of Corrections’ Core Risk Assessment measure
Research Report
2021/06/01
Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections
https://www.corrections.govt.nz/resources/research/journal/volume_8_issue_1_june_2021/assessing_risk_of_re-offending_recalibration_of_the_department_of_corrections_core_risk_assessment_measure
Artificial Intelligence for the Environment in Aotearoa New Zealand
Research Report
2022/05/01
Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand
https://aiforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AI-for-the-Environment-Report-2022-1.pdf
Mana Whakaora | Equity Report A Review of the Contact Tracing Technologies
Research Report
2020/12/07
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health & University of Waikato
https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/20201207-te-whatu-equity-report.pdf
Public Consultation: Safer Online Services and Media Platforms (SOSMP)
Public consultation
2023/06/26
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
https://www.dia.govt.nz/safer-online-services-media-platforms-consultation
Principles for the Safe and Effective Use of Data and Analytics
Internal Policy
2018/05/16
Te Mana Mātāpono Matatapu Privacy Commissioner & Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://www.privacy.org.nz/assets/New-order/Resources-/Publications/Guidance-resources/Principles-for-the-safe-and-effective-use-of-data-and-analytics-guidance3.pdf
Data Protection and Use Policy
Internal Policy
2022/01/01
Toi Hau Tāngata Social Wellbeing Agency
https://www.digital.govt.nz/assets/Standards-guidance/Privacy/Data-Protection-and-Use-Policy-DPUP-January-2022-Version-1.2.pdf
Māori Data Sovereignty and Privacy Tikanga in Technology Discussion Paper
Commentary
2023/03/01
Te Ngira Institute for Population Research - University of Waikato
https://tengira.waikato.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/961645/MDSov-and-Privacy_20March2023_v2.pdf
Taiuru & Associates with Dr Karaitiana Taiuru MInstD Māori AI, Data Sovereignty, IP and Emerging Tech Ethicist & Researcher
Commentary
2002/06/01
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru
https://taiuru.co.nz/
Responsible AI for Social Media Governance
Commentary
2021/11/01
Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
https://gpai.ai/projects/responsible-ai/social-media-governance/responsible-ai-for-social-media-governance.pdf
Building Better AI in Aotearoa
Commentary
2021/05/17
Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand
https://aiforum.org.nz/2021/05/17/building-better-ai-in-aotearoa/#:~:text=The%20National%20AI%20Strategy%20is,and%20economically%20prosperous%20New%20Zealand.
An Introduction to the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Classrooms and Schools
Commentary
2023/03/20
The Education Hub
https://theeducationhub.org.nz/an-introduction-to-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-classrooms-and-schools/
Toi Hangarau a Report on Māori Technology Companies 2023
Commentary
2023/02/02
Pāua Interface Ltd
https://publuu.com/flip-book/75621/226497/page/1
Why is Regulating AI Such a Challenge
Commentary
2023/07/13
Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor
https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/2023/07/13/why-is-regulating-ai-such-a-challenge/#:~:text=There%20are%20no%20AI%2Dspecific,agencies%20have%20signed%20up%20to.
Trustworthy AI in Aotearoa
Commentary
2020/03/04
Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand
https://aiforum.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Trustworthy-AI-in-Aotearoa-March-2020.pdf
Artificial Intelligence
Commentary
2023/05/14
Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/artificial-intelligence-2/
A Constructive Approach to AI
Commentary
2023/10/25
Te Mana Tautikanga o Aotearoa Standards New Zealand
https://www.standards.govt.nz/news-and-updates/a-constructive-approach-to-ai/
Reimagining Regulation for the Age of AI: New Zealand Pilot
White Paper
2020/06/29
World Economic Forum
https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Reimagining_Regulation_Age_AI_2020.pdf
The Digital Inclusion Blueprint Te Maher Mo te Whakaurung Matihiko
White Paper
2019/05/03
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
https://www.digital.govt.nz/digital-government/programmes-and-projects/digital-inclusion/governments-vision-the-digital-inclusion-blueprint/
OIA 107633
OIA Response
2023/11/01
Te Tāhū o te Ture Ministry of Justice
https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/OIA-107633.pdf
OIA 1302815
OIA Response
2023/03/03
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education
https://assets.education.govt.nz/public/Documents/our-work/information-releases/responses-to-Official-Information-Act-requests/1302815-Response.pdf
Technology Advisory Groups at IRD
OIA Response
2023/02/13
Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue Department
https://www.ird.govt.nz/-/media/project/ir/home/documents/oia-responses/february-2023/2023-02-13-technology-advisory-groups-at-inland-revenue.pdf?modified=20230308001235&modified=20230308001235
The Government Data Strategy and Roadmap
Strategy
2021/09/17
Government Chief Data Steward
https://data.govt.nz/leadership/strategy-and-roadmap/
The Digital Strategy for Aotearoa
Strategy
2020/07/14
A cross-agency team with representatives from Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs , Te Tari o Te Pirimia Me Te Komiti Matua Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://www.digital.govt.nz/dmsdocument/237~the-digital-strategy-for-aotearoa/html
Public Participation in Government in the Future
Strategy
2022/06/30
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/assets/DirectoryFile/Public-Participation-in-Government-in-the-Future-Draft-for-Consultation.pdf
System Map and Work Programme: AI and Data Ethics
Strategy
2023/07/18
Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://www.stats.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Corporate/Cabinet-papers/Cabinet-papers-Establishment-of-the-Interim-Centre-for-Data-Ethics-and-Innovation/System-Map-AI-and-Data-Ethics-18-July-2023-MM2656.pdf
The Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan
Strategy
2023/04/15
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment & NZTech
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/digital-technologies-industry-transformation-plan.pdf
NZ Vision for Health Technology
Strategy
2020/08/10
Te Whata Ora Health New Zealand
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/digital-health/vision-for-health-technology/
Long-term Insights Briefing
Strategy
2023/03/30
Te Papa Atawahi Department of Conservation & Land Information New Zealand
https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/about-doc/long-term-insights-briefings/2023/ltib2023-doc-linz.pdf
Precision health: exploring opportunities and challenges to predict, prevent, diagnose, and treat health needs more precisely in Aotearoa New Zealand
Strategy
2023/08/07
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health
https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/ltib-precision-health-online-version-v2.pdf
Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan 2022-2032
Strategy
2023/04/15
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/digital-technologies-industry-transformation-plan.pdf
New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy
Strategy
2019/07/02
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-zealands-cyber-security-strategy-2019
Long Term Insights Briefing 2022 - Aotearoa New Zealand Empowered by Data
Strategy
2021/11/10
Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://www.stats.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/2023-Long-term-insights-briefing/LTIB-final-Report-April-2023-Update.pdf
Model Development Life-Cycle
Guidelines
2021/10/01
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora Ministry of Social Development
https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/phrae/model-development-lifecycle.html
Analytics and Evidence
Guidelines
2020/08/01
Toi Hau Tāngata Social Wellbeing Agency
https://swa.govt.nz/what-we-do/analytics/
Interim Generative AI Guidance for the Public Service
Guidelines
2023/07/01
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs & Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand & National Cyber Security Center
https://www.digital.govt.nz/standards-and-guidance/technology-and-architecture/interim-generative-ai-guidance-for-the-public-service/understanding-the-benefits-of-genai-to-the-public-service/
Algorithm Use Policy
Guidelines
2022/05/01
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/20298-algorithm-use-policy
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Recommendation
Guidelines
2021/11/03
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381137
Emerging Health Technology Introductory Guidance
Guidelines
2019/01/01
Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/introductory_guidance_-_algorithms_v0.4_-_web.pdf
How We Use Algorithms to Improve Customer Experience
Guidelines
2020/07/01
Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara The Accident Compensation Corporation
https://www.acc.co.nz/newsroom/stories/how-we-use-algorithms-to-improve-customer-experience/
Generative AI in Schools
Guidelines
2023/11/01
Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education
https://www.education.govt.nz/school/digital-technology/generative-ai-tools-things-to-consider-if-youre-thinking-of-using-them-at-school/
Data Systems leaders
Guidelines
2020/08/01
Toi Hau Tāngata Social Wellbeing Agency
https://swa.govt.nz/what-we-do/data-systems/
National AI development checklist
Guidelines
2023/07/01
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/National-AI-Development-Checklist-Jul23.docx
Māori Interests in Public Cloud
Guidelines
2023/07/26
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
https://www.digital.govt.nz/standards-and-guidance/technology-and-architecture/cloud-services/help/maori-interests/
Artificial Intelligence and the Information Privacy Principles
Guidelines
2023/07/01
Te Mana Mātāpono Matatapu Privacy Commissioner
https://www.privacy.org.nz/assets/New-order/Resources-/Publications/Guidance-resources/AI-Guidance-Resources-/AI-and-the-Information-Privacy-Principles.pdf
Ngā Tikanga Paihere: A Framework Guiding Ethical and Culturally Appropriate Data Use
Guidelines
2020/03/01
Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://data.govt.nz/assets/data-ethics/Nga-Tikanga/Nga-Tikanga-Paihere-Guidelines-December-2020.pdf
Using Personal Information Responsibly
Guidelines
2018/05/11
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora Ministry of Social Development
https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/phrae/index.html
Algorithms at MBIE: Transparency and Accountability for Our Algorithm Use
Guidelines
2022/05/19
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/science-and-innovation/research-and-data/algorithms-at-mbie/
Capturing the benefits of AI in healthcare for Aotearoa New Zealand
Guidelines
2023/10/01
Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/artificial-intelligence-2/ai-in-healthcare/
Māori Data Governance Model
Guidelines
2023/06/01
Te Kāhui Raraunga
https://www.kahuiraraunga.io/_files/ugd/b8e45c_803c03ffe532414183afcd8b9ced10dc.pdf
Guidelines for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Courts and Tribunals
Guidelines
2023/12/07
Ngā Kōti o Aotearoa Courts of New Zealand
https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/6-Going-to-Court/practice-directions/practice-guidelines/all-benches/20231207-GenAI-Guidelines-Judicial.pdf
Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence
Guidelines
2019/05/01
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
https://oecd.ai/en/ai-principles
New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
Guidelines
2022/0701
Netsafe
https://nztech.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/07/FINAL-NZ-Code-of-Practice-for-Online-Safety-and-Harms-25-July-2022.pdf
Joint Guidance: Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
Guidelines
2023/11/28
Government Communications Security Bureau
https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/news/secure-ai-system-development/
National Ethical Standards: Health Data and New Technologies
Government standard
2023/05/02
Kāhui Matatika o te Motu National Ethics Advisory Committee
https://neac.health.govt.nz/national-ethical-standards/part-two/13-health-data-and-new-technologies/
Automated Decision Making Standard
Government standard
2022/02/15
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora Ministry of Social Development
https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/official-information-responses/2022/july/07072022-requesting-the-document-automated-decision-making-in-msd-proposed-legislative-and-policy-framework-document-.pdf
Reimagining Regulation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Policy Document
2019/11/11
World Economic Forum & Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
https://www.digital.govt.nz/blog/reimagining-regulation-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/
Te Mana Raraunga Tūtohinga/Charter
Policy Document
2016/04/05
Te Mana Raraunga
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58e9b10f9de4bb8d1fb5ebbc/t/5913020d15cf7dde1df34482/1494417935052/Te+Mana+Raraunga+Charter+%28Final+%26+Approved%29.pdf
Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand
Policy Document
2020/07/01
Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats New Zealand
https://data.govt.nz/toolkit/data-ethics/government-algorithm-transparency-and-accountability/algorithm-charter/
Open Government Partnership
International Agreement
2013/11/01
The Open Government Partnership
https://ogp.org.nz/open-government-partnership#:~:text=The%20Open%20Government%20Partnership%20(OGP,open%2C%20effective%2C%20and%20accountable.
Summary Proceedings Act 1957
Law
1957/10/24
NZ Parliament
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1957/0087/latest/whole.html#DLM4289561
Privacy Act 2020
Law
2020/06/30
NZ Parliament
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2020/0031/latest/LMS23223.html
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
Trade agreement
2020/06/12
MFAT (and counterparts in Chile and Singapore)
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/free-trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements-in-force/digital-economy-partnership-agreement-depa/depa-text-and-resources/
Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand (2023)
Initiative
2023/12/19
Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue Department
https://www.ird.govt.nz/about-us/publications/annual-corporate-reports/annual-report/annual-report-2023/additional-information/algorithm-charter-for-aotearoa-new-zealand
Christchurch Call Initiative on Algorithmic Outcomes
Initiative
2022/09/22
Christchurch Call
https://www.christchurchcall.com/media-and-resources/news-and-updates/christchurch-call-initiative-on-algorithmic-outcomes/
Algorithm Impact Assessment toolkit
Initiative
2023/12/18
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
https://data.govt.nz/toolkit/data-ethics/government-algorithm-transparency-and-accountability/algorithm-impact-assessment-toolkit/
Additional Item: Artificial Intelligence (AI): Update
Initiative
2023/09/01
Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27416-additional-item-artificial-intelligence-update-minute-of-decision-proactiverelease-pdf
MoJ: The Algorithm Charter
Initiative
2021/01/01
Te Tāhū o te Ture Ministry of Justice
https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key-initiatives/cross-government/the-algorithm-charter/
Advice on the Use of Large Language Models and Generative AI in Healthcare
Initiative
2023/08/07
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/digital-health/national-ai-and-algorithm-expert-advisory-group-naiaeag-te-whatu-ora-advice-on-the-use-of-large-language-models-and-generative-ai-in-healthcare/
Algorithms and Positive Interventions Workplan
Initiative
2021/06/01
Christchurch Call
https://www.christchurchcall.com/assets/Documents/Algorithms-and-Positive-Interventions-WorkPlan.pdf
NZ Police: The Algorithm Charter
Initiative
2020/07/01
Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa New Zealand Police
https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/programmes-and-initiatives/police-use-emergent-technologies/algorithm-charter
Global Partnership on AI (GPAI)
Initiative
2020/06/01
The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
https://gpai.ai/
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