Economic indicators data is regularly released by Statistics NZ. Most of these indicators are updated on a quarterly and annual basis.
"Open by default" is a term bandied around when talking about open data policy. I find the phrase often helps lift the barriers rather than bring them down but if...
This report summarises the self assessments of fourteen government agencies and their use of algorithms, focusing on areas that most directly impact decisions related to people.
Algorithm…
There are 15 key things you can do to ensure your data API is user-friendly.
Valuable guidance on the licensing and release of publicly funded software as open source (publicly accessible and legally re-usable).The policy is an extension to the popular NZGOAL framework for licensing in government.
A detailed set of guidelines for creating a steady state data flow map
This guide provides expanded information about the Data capability framework, including the levels of capability, descriptions of use, and example use cases.
Purpose
When to use this guidance?
Why is this guidance needed?
Making an informed decision to release open source software
What to consider?
Motivations to release government open source software
Concerns about…
Background
Ministerial press release: Guidelines unlock govt software for innovation
Loomio discussion: NZGOAL Software Extension
Case study: NZGOAL Software Extension consultation process
Consultation archive and analytics report | data pack
NZGOAL software extension…