Frameworks

AI governance frameworks in New Zealand

New Zealand relies on the Privacy Act and public sector commitments to govern algorithms and AI.

Law

LawNZ Biometric Processing Privacy CodeBiometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 (New Zealand)New Zealand's Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 sets 13 rules for facial recognition and other biometric AI, with limits on inferring emotion and health.Issued 21 July 2025. In force 3 November 2025, and for processing that was already under way from 3 August 2026.

Regulator guidance

Regulator guidanceNZ Privacy Act and AINew Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and AIHow New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020 applies to AI. The Privacy Commissioner's expectations, the Information Privacy Principles, IPP3A and the Biometrics Code.AI guidance published 2023. IPP3A in force 1 May 2026. Biometric Processing Privacy Code fully in force 3 August 2026.

Public sector policy

Public sector policyNZ Public Service AI FrameworkNew Zealand Public Service AI FrameworkNew Zealand's Public Service AI Framework sets five principles and six pillars for AI use across public service agencies. Agencies are encouraged, not bound.Published January 2025 (last updated 29 January 2025). Non-binding. Agencies are encouraged to align.Public sector policyNZ Algorithm CharterAlgorithm Charter for Aotearoa New ZealandNew Zealand's Algorithm Charter sets six commitments for government agency algorithms that affect people, applied through a likelihood and impact risk matrix.Published July 2020. Voluntary commitment for government agencies, with current signatories listed by Stats NZ.

Voluntary framework

Voluntary frameworkNZ Responsible AI Guidance for BusinessesResponsible AI Guidance for Businesses (New Zealand)MBIE's voluntary Responsible AI Guidance for Businesses, published in July 2025, sets out how New Zealand businesses can use and develop AI responsibly.Published July 2025. Voluntary.

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Questions

Which AI governance frameworks are listed for New Zealand?

This page lists 5 instruments for New Zealand: NZ Public Service AI Framework, NZ Algorithm Charter, NZ Biometric Processing Privacy Code, NZ Responsible AI Guidance for Businesses and NZ Privacy Act and AI. Which ones apply to you depends on where you operate, your sector and how you use AI. Each framework page explains what it asks of you.

Does Aicura support the frameworks listed for New Zealand?

The frameworks listed for New Zealand are not built into Aicura. They are explained here to support your governance work, and every plan starts with the AI register, the record any framework needs first.

Start with the AI you run.

Every framework begins with knowing which AI systems and agents you have. The AI register is free to start.