Kia ora David

 

Thank you for your request for information

 

We have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 19.03.2026

 

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Jenny Hua  via
reply email to [1][Auckland Council request email] quoting
reference above

 

 

Ngā mihi,

The Privacy and LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

From: David Logan <[FOI #33773 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2026 12:45 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Ask Auckland ChatBot

 

 

Dear Auckland Council,
I was recently made aware of a new Ask Auckland Chatbot being implemented
on the Auckland Council website:
[2]https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt...
Please provide full amount of funds that have been allocated or already
invested into this initiative and the forecast impact on FTE for employees
of Auckland Council.

Yours faithfully,

David Logan

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Kia ora David
 
Thank you for your request for information regarding the Ask
Auckland Council AI Agent.
 
Please find attached our response letter.
 
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on
09 301 0101, quoting Official Information Request No 8140018616.
 
Ngā mihi
Jenny Hua
Senior Privacy & Official Information Business Partner
Customer Experience & Digital Services
 
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