Government Chief Digital Officer: Covid-19 Response

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

The Government Chief Digital Officer Covid-19 response team has focussed on co-ordinating requests for government agencies for technology-related support and assistance. The supporting agencies that require assistance are front-line services (health, education, social services) and public servants that need support to work from home during New Zealand's lockdown.

Country

New Zealand

Institution

Digital Public Service Branch, Department of Internal Affairs