Using the volume of traffic on state highways as an indicator of the momentum of our economy
Economic indicators data is regularly released by Statistics NZ. Most of these indicators are updated on a quarterly and annual basis.
What will things look like when open data is “working”? Entrepreneurs, businesses, researchers, community groups and individuals will be innovating, creating new insights and acting as informed participants in government decisions.
The Industry Benchmarking Tool is a joint initiative between Statistics NZ and Inland Revenue to provide information on the financial performance of businesses in 45 industries.
Mogeo, an app development company based in Christchurch, creates mobile application solutions to business delivery problems clients have identified.
This open source web application uses open government data and a mapping interface to enable people to find out which suburbs will be most affordable for them.
Developer Alex Raichev used open data to create a web application that helps you work out the most affordable suburb to rent in and commute from.
You've seen the pronouncements about the volumes of data that power the world around us and that this is increasing exponentially. But where’s all this data coming from?
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.
CamperMate is a smart phone application created by a company called Mogeo, and is available at www.campermate.co.nz providing information about local facilities to campers/travellers throughout New Zealand.