Practical AI governance templates for professional services firms.
Many professional services firms know they need better AI governance, but are not sure where to start.
KiwiGen AI provides practical starter resources to help law firms, financial advisory firms, accounting firms and other trusted advisers take the first step toward safer and more controlled use of generative AI.
These resources include a mixture of publicly available guidance and templates published by the New Zealand Government and other reputable providers, together with KiwiGen AI’s own practical content, commentary and supporting materials.
They are designed for firms that handle confidential, sensitive or regulated client information, and need clear guidance that staff can actually understand and apply.
The templates are intended to help firms think through governance, privacy, confidentiality, security, staff use, tool approval, risk review and responsible adoption.
They are general starting points only. They should be adapted to your firm’s structure, client work, regulatory obligations, approved tools and risk profile.
Templates
New Zealand AI Strategy: Investing with confidence
Publisher: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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.
Artificial Intelligence Guidance
Publisher: data.govt.nz / Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
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.
Public Service AI Framework
Publisher: NZ Digital Government
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.
Public Service AI Toolkit
Publisher: NZ Digital Government
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.
AI policy template for agencies
Publisher: NZ Digital Government
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.
Governance and accountability
Publisher: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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.
Guidelines for use of generative artificial intelligence in Courts and Tribunals
Publisher: Courts of New Zealand
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.
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