PremiumChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·28 May, 2026 07:21 AM7 mins to read‌To follow the latest Budget coverage, click here for our live blog.Key Budget 2026 technology measures included (all totals for the next four years):$153.6m to boost Health NZ’s cyber-security$30.8m to “develop policy and possible regulatory options to improve children’s online safety”$10m for venture capital investment into start-upsGovt will save $87.2m by lowering the cap for the R&D software incentive from $25m to $3m but also introduce in-year payments $16m for a Defence Technology Accelerator

The Budget has “missed the mark” when it comes to delivering a connected vision for technology as a catalyst for economic