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22 September 2026

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

"I take responsibility for the failures and I’m taking accountability," MBIE chief executive Nic Blakely told MPs.

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