Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 02:49 AM3 mins to read‌Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee ruled in Parliament today that there is a question of privilege to assess after information was not disclosed by officials at a select committee meeting in March. Photo / Mark MitchellParliament’s Privileges Committee will assess whether officials deliberately misled a select committee regarding a failed immigration biometric upgrade project.

It was reported yesterday that Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) officials, when asked in March about risks posed to the scheme’s viability, did not disclose to the education