Digital government
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About digital government
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Introduction to NZ’s digital transformation
Digital government is about putting people first. We’re focusing on what people need from government in these fast-changing times and how we can meet their needs using emerging technologies, data and changes to government culture, practices and processes.
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Report: System Settings Changes
This report sets out the findings from a series of discovery workshops held in 2017 on how we might change the way the State sector works to better meet the needs of New Zealanders in a digital world.
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Strategy and insights
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Strategy for a Digital Public Service
The Strategy for a Digital Public Service sets the direction to modernise and transform the public service, putting citizens and businesses at the centre of government services.
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Insights and commentary
Read articles discussing the digitising of government services in New Zealand.
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Key areas of work
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Service modernisation
Modernise the delivery of government digital services to improve the experience and meet the expectations of New Zealanders.
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Public service artificial intelligence (AI)
Enable agencies to accelerate their adoption and use of AI to improve public services while protecting people and information.
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All-of-Government digital portfolio
Manage All-of-Government digital products and provide access to reliable, secure and fit-for-purpose ICT services via common capabilities contracts, framework agreements and Marketplace.
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Digital investment services
Provide oversight and direction for agencies to make their digital investment more efficient and cost-effective.
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Standards, guidance and resources
Support agencies to understand their responsibilities and how to protect and deliver government information and services.
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Māori-Crown relationships
Help the public service to uphold and give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in te ao Matihiko — the digital world.
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C3 (Common Capabilities and Cloud) Programme
This Programme is delivering new, modern, secure and fit-for-purpose channels, catalogues and services on Marketplace — to replace the expiring Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Telecommunications as a Service (TaaS) Common Capability agreements.
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Government App Programme
The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) has begun work on an app that will improve the way New Zealanders interact with government.
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Finished programmes and projects
Read about past programmes and projects by NZ government organisations.
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Leadership
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Minister for Digitising Government
This portfolio was created in 2023.
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Government system leads
The Public Service Commissioner appoints system leads to develop and improve specific subject areas of government.
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Digital Government Leadership Group
This is a partnership of agencies from across the public service that support the goal of a coherent, all-of-government digital system.
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Digital Executive Board
The Digital Executive Board supports the digitisation and integration of public services.
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Mana Ōrite Relationship Agreement
On 22 June 2021, the Data Iwi Leaders Group (Data ILG) and Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs signed the Mana Ōrite Relationship Agreement.
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International partnerships
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Open Government Partnership
The Open Government Partnership is an international initiative where signatory countries work to be more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. Using new technologies is a part of this.
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International Open Data Charter
Adopting the charter reinforces NZ's commitment to open data. It gives government agencies a set of principles and actions for accelerating the release of open government data.
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The Digital Nations
Digital Nations, or DN, is a network of the world’s most advanced digital nations with a shared goal of harnessing digital technology and new ways of working to improve citizens’ lives.
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OECD E-Leaders
This working party for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is made up of senior digital government officials.
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