As of 2026-10-07, 3 official documents govern AI use by lawyers, judges or litigants in New Zealand. 1 requires disclosure or certification of AI use, 2 impose an explicit verification duty, and 0 prohibit some use outright. The incident tracker records 1 incident in this jurisdiction.
NZ Law Society
Guidance from the New Zealand Law Society, updated 24 February 2026, on how the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act rules apply to generative AI. Lawyers must verify all output, protect privacy and privilege when entering information, disclose AI use to clients where appropriate, and review whether fees remain reasonable when AI reduces the time spent.
Guidance · Verification duty · Confidentiality · Disclosure · Competence
2026-02-24In force
Courts of New Zealand
Three sets of guidelines issued by the Chief Justice of New Zealand on 7 December 2023 for judges, lawyers and non-lawyers using generative AI in courts and tribunals. Existing duties continue to apply, users must verify AI output and protect confidential information, and lawyers and non-lawyers need not routinely disclose chatbot use unless the court or tribunal asks.
Guidance · Verification duty · Confidentiality · Permissive
2023-12-07In force
NZ Privacy Commissioner
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner's expectations for agencies using generative AI under the Privacy Act 2020, published 21 September 2023 with a companion page on generative AI. The Office approves or endorses no AI technology or provider and expects a privacy assessment before an agency uses an AI tool on personal information.
Guidance · Confidentiality · Client consent · Competence
2023-09-21In force
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