Digital government

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.

Delivering seamless digital services

How we plan to integrate services across government so that people get what they need easily and efficiently.

Discovery: Changes needed to enable digital transformation of government

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.

Digital inclusion

Improving government payroll systems

The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) is working with the State Services Commission and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on a work programme to improve government’s payroll systems.

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.

Minister for Government Digital Services

This portfolio was created in 2017.

Government Chief Digital Officer

This role oversees the development and management of digital for the state sector.

Digital Government Partnership

This is a partnership of stakeholders from agencies across government to support the goal of a coherent, all-of-government digital system.

Government Chief Data Steward

This role supports the use of data as a resource across government to help deliver better services to New Zealanders.

Government Chief Information Security Officer

This role strengthens Government decision making around Information Security and supports a system-wide uplift in security practice.

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.

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.

The Digital 9

The Digital 9, or D9, 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.

OECD E-Leaders

This working party for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is made up of senior digital government officials.