Government's new IT procurement changes could save billions

Judith Collins says a new system to centralise IT spend will save time and money. (Image: NZME)

Mon, 22 Sep 2025

The Government is centralising the procurement of major IT projects in an effort to avoid the high-profile tech blowouts of recent years.Technology procurement across the Government will be centralised under the Government chief digital officer (GCDO); currently, Paul James, who is based at the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The GCDO will take on digital investment and procurement decisions for most public service agencies and Crown entities under the plans. Speaking on an upcoming episode of BusinessDesk’s Business of Te...

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