Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand

Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand

IR adopted the Algorithm Charter (the charter) for Aotearoa New Zealand in July 2020. The charter includes 6 commitments intended to shape government agency behaviours in ways that minimise risk to people and maximise the benefits algorithms can provide.   

IR has a governance programme over our data and information, which includes how we work with the charter commitments and assessing the risk when we use algorithms. Legislation provides us and our customers with specific rights regarding information.  

AI governance

Our AI governance activities follow the Government Chief Digital Officer’s guidance and the July 2024 Cabinet Paper ‘Approach to work on Artificial Intelligence’ that has adopted Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development AI principles for New Zealand agencies.

We have legal, ethical and business responsibilities to ensure that the data and information we are a steward of is protected, maintained and developed for the benefit of more than just ourselves.