These resources help firms think through governance, privacy, confidentiality, security, staff use, tool approval, risk review and responsible adoption.
They are general starting points only, and should be adapted to your firm’s structure, client work, regulatory obligations, approved tools and risk profile.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment · July 2025
New Zealand AI Strategy: Investing with confidence
A national-level strategy setting out New Zealand’s approach to AI adoption, innovation and investment. Useful background for firms wanting to understand the broader policy direction for responsible and productive AI use in New Zealand.
NZ Digital Government
Public Service AI Framework
A framework for structured, lawful and responsible AI use across the New Zealand Public Service. While written for public agencies, it is useful for professional firms considering governance principles, risk management, accountability and public trust.
NZ Digital Government
Public Service AI Toolkit
A toolkit of resources to help organisations plan for, adopt and manage AI technologies safely and responsibly. Useful for firms developing their own AI governance approach, internal controls and implementation planning.
NZ Digital Government
AI policy template for agencies
A practical AI policy template that sets out an approach, principles and responsibilities for safe and responsible AI use in the workplace. Useful as a reference point for firms preparing their own internal AI acceptable use policy.
data.govt.nz · Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence Guidance
A collection of AI guidance and related resources for New Zealand organisations. Useful as a starting point for identifying public sector, privacy, governance, procurement and responsible AI materials.
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Governance and accountability
Part of MBIE’s responsible AI guidance for businesses. It focuses on oversight, accountability, assembling the right team and managing AI risk across an organisation. Useful for firms building internal AI governance responsibilities and review processes.
Courts of New Zealand
Guidelines for use of generative AI in Courts and Tribunals
Guidance on the use of generative AI in the courts and tribunals context, including separate guidance for judges, lawyers and non-lawyers. Particularly useful for law firms because it reinforces that existing professional obligations still apply when generative AI is used.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Artificial Intelligence and the Information Privacy Principles
Guidance from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on how New Zealand agencies should use generative AI. Particularly useful for organisations because it reinforces that the Privacy Act and its Information Privacy Principles still apply, requiring proactive management of data risks.
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