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Brainbox worked with the University of Otago and the Global Partnership on AI's responsible AI working group. GPAI was proposing collaborative study of how social media recommendation systems deal with terrorist content. < Back Transparency-based approaches to social media regulation Past Project November 2021 and ongoing Transparency and social media for the Global Partnership on AI Brainbox worked with the University of Otago and the Global Partnership on AI's responsible AI working group. GPAI was proposing collaborative study of how social media recommendation systems deal with terrorist content. This work is continuing in 2022 and Brainbox has participated in a range of meetings hosted by the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism and others working within the wider Christchurch Call. GPAI aims to conduct research within one or more social media companies to observe the effect of “recommender systems” on platform user behaviour. In particular, whether such systems have the effect increasing user consumption of Terrorist Violent Extremist Content. It outlined its proposed study in a separate technical report.Brainbox provided an analysis of the legal and policy issues relevant to conducting research of this kind. Our analysis was grounded by reference to human rights principles and frameworks, to ensure that any research partnership was broadly appealing, fair, and respectful of due process for all parties. It drew on previous work by Brainbox to an investor coalition led by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund on its engagement with Facebook, Alphabet and Twitter on the companies’ responses to the Christchurch terror attacks of 15 March 2019. It also drew on Brainbox's reports on automated decision making and legislation as code . Brainbox's report for GPAI GPAI's technical report Previous Next

Brainbox has published work on dispute resolution systems and access to justice: in medico-legal disputes; and in an online safety context. See our submission on the proposed New Zealand voluntary code on online harms and safety. < Back Dispute resolution systems and access to justice Past Project 2014 onward Dispute resolution systems, justice policy and access to justice Brainbox has published work on dispute resolution systems and access to justice in two areas: medico-legal disputes; online safety. Tom Barraclough has co-authored a number of publications on access to justice in New Zealand's medico-legal systems. These consist of a range of reports on access to justice for ACC claimants and articles in peer-reviewed journals. These insights have been applied in submissions to the Justice Committee and have been recognised in Parliamentary debates and independent ministerial inquiries . In 2021, Brainbox made a submission on a proposed voluntary online safety code for New Zealand . The Code was drafted by industry signatories such as Meta, YouTube and Twitter and led by Netsafe. The submission drew on other Brainbox investigations into platform content moderation systems for responding to terrorist incidents and global regulatory trends , and transparency-based approaches to social media regulation . The submission is available below. Submission on voluntary online safety code Back to Projects Previous Next

Brainbox is the project lead for the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency (ACT), a global multi-stakeholder coalition pushing for effective tech transparency that promotes human rights. The coalition includes tech companies, regulators, civil society organisations, and academics. < Back Project lead, the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency (ACT) Current Project April 2022 - present Brainbox commenced as the inaugural project lead for the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency in April 2022 following a competitive tender process. The ACT was launched in February 2022 under the auspices of the Danish Government's Tech for Democracy Initiative and the corresponding year of action. It is governed by a Steering Group of civil society organisations around the world, engaging with an Advisory Group of public and private sector representatives. The ACT aims to foster a broad set of participants in a multistakeholder advisory coalition. Current members include social media platform companies, international bodies, regulators, academics, and globally influential civil society organisations. You can follow the work of the Action Coalition through its dedicated project website below. Visit the Action Coalition Website Back to Projects Previous Next

COVID-19 policy is moving rapidly, cutting across a range of policy areas and fundamental human rights. We worked with Antistatic to prepare a series of briefings to support the Commission to fulfil its statutory role. < Back Assisting the Human Rights Commission on responding to COVID-19 Past Project December 2021 COVID-19 policy is moving rapidly, cutting across a range of policy areas and fundamental human rights. Brainbox worked with partners at Antistatic to prepare a series of briefings on key COVID-19 policy issues, as well as compiling frequent current events round-ups. Brainbox's work supported Commission staff and Commissioners in formulating public positions and fulfilling statutory obligations. Get in Touch Back to Projects Previous Next

Following the publication of our report about the legal implications of deepfake technology and synthetic media, we organised and hosted a forum of around 13 government agencies and regulators to share our findings. < Back Presentation and discussion to government agencies about deepfakes Past Project October 2019 Following the publication of Perception Inception - our report about the legal implications of deepfakes and synthetic media - we organised and hosted a forum of around 13 government agencies and regulators to share our findings. While scheduled for an hour, attendees stayed for a further hour simply to continue the discussion. The meeting was hosted by InternetNZ. Attendees included staff from: the Ministry of Defence, the Office of Film and Literature Classification, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Electoral Commission, ESR, the Media Council, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Netsafe, the New Zealand Police, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, the Broadcasting Standards Authority, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Advertising Standards Authority, the Human Rights Commission. Access the discussion paper Read our 'Perception Inception' report Previous Next

To conduct its work programme for 2021, the Digital Council of Aotearoa needed to understand trust and automated decision-making. Brainbox collated research insights to inform scenario design for a series of workshops and bring clarity to a complex set of topics. < Back Trust in automated systems used by Government Past Project 2020 To conduct its work programme for 2020, the Digital Council of Aotearoa needed to understand the complex concepts that underpinned its topic: trust and automated decision-making. Brainbox collated research insights from academic and technical literature. Those insights and Brainbox's participation in the Council's work were used to inform scenario design for a series of workshops and bring clarity to a complex set of topics. Among other things, Brainbox advised the council to conduct a separate literature review on indigenous data sovereignty, which was led by Te Kotahi Research Institute. The work was a natural complement to Brainbox's work on legislation as code and the use of coded models of the law in decision-making systems. Digital Council's mid-year update Digital Council's published reports Previous Next

Following our work on social media regulation for the investor coalition and for GPAI, we were asked to present our findings by New Zealand's Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, responsible for online safety and the Christchurch Call. < Back Presentation to the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (legal frameworks working group) Past Project December 2022 Following our work on social media regulation for the investor coalition and for GPAI, we were asked to present our findings by New Zealand's Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, responsible for online safety and the Christchurch Call. Access the slides Back to Projects Previous Next

Brainbox is a public interest think law tank and consultancy at the intersection of technology, law, and public policy. Law. Tech. Policy. We conn ect the dots. You and your team might be experts in one of these spaces. But fluency in all three is rare, and time is scarce. That’s where we come in. Here’s how we can help Advice on the stakeholder landscape and navigating multi-stakeholder processes. Leading tricky discussions - both publicly and privately. Building your conceptual understanding of new technologies, or concepts in the legal system. Designing, analysing and describing public policy, legal systems, and digital systems. Desktop research and verbal or written summaries. A constructive place to test your thinking, or a first draft to get you started. Creating software and digital solutions for implementing your objectives, including through work with your existing partners. We are small and nimble to support systems that must necessarily be large and slow. There’s a place in the world for hierarchies and pyramids, but sometimes emerging issues need a different approach. We’ll tell you what you need to know, and make suggestions for how to use that knowledge. Clear communication, efficient operation, and treating everyone with respect for the unique knowledge and experience they bring. Let’s talk. > Contact us Who we’ve worked with Home: Clients

In partnership with Verb and the Digital Legal Systems Lab (now known as Syncopate Lab), Brainbox carried out legal research and design with Āhau, a platform developing a decentralised digital identity services for iwi and hapū to register their tribal affiliations. < Back Tribal digital identity project with Āhau Past Project 2022-2023 In partnership with Verb , Brainbox carried out legal research and design for Āhau , a platform developing a decentralised digital identity service for iwi and hapū. This project began in November 2022 and continued through to October 2023. It was funded by the Cardano network's Project Catalyst . Traditionally, digital identity services in Aotearoa New Zealand have not served Māori communities well - for many Māori, their data is housed in centralised digital databases that do not recognise concepts like mana or tino rangatiratanga. After extensive community consultation, Āhau began developing a decentralised digital identity service that specifically caters to the needs of iwi and hapū. In mid-2022, Āhau approached Brainbox and Verb to advise on the existing legislation and rules when it comes to building a new digital identity service, as well as suggest any adjustments that could be made to the rules or their intended products. This project was particularly timely, given that the Department for Internal Affairs were in the process of making changes to their digital identity system. Brainbox and Verb therefore also helped Āhau engage with DIA’s developing understanding and regulation of digital identity, in a way that avoided recolonisation and ensured the digital identity needs of Māori were being met. This project sat under the Digital Legal Systems Lab (now Syncopate Lab), a public interest initiative orientated toward building trust in digital legal systems and digital regulatory design through open case studies and applied examples. Visit Āhau Back to Projects Previous Next

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. 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. 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A nationwide initiative to strengthen New Zealand's Internet infrastructure against climate change and extreme weather events. The Internet Infrastructure Climate Resilience Coalition brings together industry, government, and community partners to build a more resilient digital future for Aotearoa. Internet infrastructure in a changing climate Climate change and extreme weather events are increasingly testing the resilience of New Zealand's Internet infrastructure, when Internet access is a critical part of everyday lives and a lifeline for communities during emergencies. In early 2023, many communities across Aotearoa experienced firsthand how weather-related disruptions to Internet connectivity impact their lives and compound the challenges of disaster response and recovery. Drawing from these experiences and supported by the Internet Society Foundation, this collaborative research initiative will work to strengthen the ability of New Zealand communities to face climate impacts and extreme weather events by improving the resilience of our national Internet infrastructure. At the heart of this project is the creation of an Internet Infrastructure Climate Resilience Coalition, an action-focused initiative bringing together diverse stakeholders from industry, government, research, and communities to share insights, learn collectively, and develop practical solutions. By fostering collaboration across sectors, we aim to better understand the vulnerabilities and the complex systems that impact Internet infrastructure, including the links with communities and community wellbeing. The research will support collaborative work to identify actions which can be taken to enhance the resilience of New Zealand's Internet infrastructure, and through this the resilience of our communities. The coalition's work begins in 2025 and extends into 2026, complemented by comprehensive desk research. This project represents a collaboration between Dr Ellen Strickland, the Brainbox Institute and the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum, building on insights from the Critical Infrastructure Lab at the University of Amsterdam. We invite organisations and individuals working in Internet infrastructure, climate resilience, emergency response, or community support to join us in this important work. Whether you'd like to actively participate in the coalition, have some experience or expertise you want to feed into the research, or simply want to stay informed about the project's development, we welcome your engagement. Register your interest using the form linked below, or through our contact page. Contact and further information

With Serena Chen, Tom Barraclough hosted a session at InternetNZ's annual conference, NetHui, in 2019. < Back A disinformation response strategy for Aotearoa: NetHui presentation Past Project October 2019 With Serena Chen, Tom Barraclough hosted a session at Internet NZ's annual conference, NetHui. The topic was how to build New Zealand's disinformation response strategy, and aimed to call various policymakers together into one room by presenting a scenario for discussion. Watch NetHui presentation See our current work on disinformation Previous Next