Digital government

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.

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.

Digital Strategy for Aotearoa and Action Plan

The Digital Strategy for Aotearoa and its Action Plan enable Aotearoa New Zealand to flourish and prosper in the digital era.

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.

Digital insights from the public service response to COVID-19

A report on the digital capabilities required for COVID-19 and future incident responses, and how to progress a digitally enabled public service.

Web Accessibility Guidance project

New guidance is being created to make it easier for practitioners to understand how to meet the New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard.

Digital inclusion

The digital inclusion work programme intends to lead, connect and support a coordinated approach to various digital inclusion work across New Zealand.

Improving government payroll systems

The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) worked with Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on a work programme to improve government’s payroll systems.

Digital Identity Programme

The Digital Identity Programme has worked with digital identity providers, people and organisations using their services, iwi, and government information holders to design a safe, decentralised, and user-centric approach for managing the exchange of digital identity information.

Government Cloud Programme

The Government Cloud Programme promotes the use of cloud services by the public service. This will help advance New Zealand’s digital agenda and the digital economy.

Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications

This portfolio was created in 2020.

Government functional leads

Functional leads are charged with developing and improving a designated area across government. The roles are delegated to specific chief executives by the Public Service Commissioner.

Digital Government Partnership

This is a partnership of agencies from across the public service that support the goal of a coherent, all-of-government digital system.

Digital Executive Board

The Digital Executive Board oversees the implementation of the Digital Strategy for Aotearoa and its Action Plan.

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 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.

OECD E-Leaders

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

What is the innovation fund?

The Digital Government Partnership (DGP) Innovation Fund is an annual $5 million contestable fund that invests in digital and data innovation.

Eligibility

Applications must be led by one of the following New Zealand public sector organisations.

Application criteria

Innovation fund applications must show how the initiative aligns with government priorities and the Strategy for a Digital Public Service focus areas.

How to apply, timelines and reporting

The Digital Government Partnership (DGP) Innovation Fund application process and key dates.

Guidance for applicants

Advice, guidance, preparation tips and the lean canvas template.

Contact the Digital Government Partnership Innovation Fund team

The innovation fund is administered by the Digital Public Service branch at the Department of Internal Affairs.

Funding recipients

Find out which agencies and projects received innovation funding from the 2021/22 and 2020/21 funding rounds.

Advice, guidance and requesting support for critical digital services

A working group has been set up to support government organisations to maintain critical digital services to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government ICT Prioritisation Framework during COVID-19

The GCDO and MBIE have developed a framework to make sure constrained ICT resources go to support government organisations and services where they are needed most.

Remote working

Guidance to support government organisations to enable remote working, including digital considerations for devices, connectivity, access to tools, systems and information, and security, as well as a summary list of considerations to assess remote readiness.

About the Summit

The Summit is an opportunity for public servants across Aotearoa New Zealand’s public sector to share experience and knowledge towards the future of digital government.

Register for the Summit

Find out how to register for the Summit for a Digital Public Service 2022.

Summit Agenda

Learn about the presenters, topics and planned activities — from the opening to closing karakia.

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