The Data and Statistics Act 2022 is a critical enabler for moving forward; ensuring transparency and trust in the decisions we make on behalf of Aotearoa. Read more about how the new Act will deliver a robust, future-focused data and statistics system.
ContentsNZGOAL copyright guide, January 2015 [PDF 248 KB]
Introduction
The nature and exercise of copyright
Copyright exists in qualifying original works
Low threshold for originality
Copyright does not protect mere facts or…
1975. The Corolla ruled, mix tapes were a ‘thing’ and the Stats Act became law. How things change! Actually… the legislation hardly has. It doesn’t even feature the word ‘data’. Far-out!
Let me tell you about the Statistics Act. It sets out the law for official statistics and it enables Stats New Zealand to provide access to…
If you collect information about people you may get requests to correct that information. Knowing your responsibilities and having a system for managing corrections will improve data quality and ensure your legal responsibilities are fulfilled.
You need to understand data privacy if you are working with data about people. The Privacy Act 2020 provides rules that you must comply with when collecting and using the data.
Data.govt.nz allows people to request open data from agencies with a data request form. This guidance page helps agencies resolve data requests they receive by using the response features built into data.govt.nz.
On 8 August 2011 government approved new principles for managing the data and information it holds. These replace the 1997 Policy Framework for Government held Information.
Cabinet…
This guidance is a good option if privacy is the number one priority for your product, service, system or process.
To address the inequities suffered by Māori and other minorities, research must include strong participation with the community of focus and meet the data related obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights considerations.