Voice and tone, writing style, and spelling define the look and feel of written information.
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Voice…
Symbols, currency, and abbreviations help us communicate faster with those who know, but they also increase the risk of confusing people who aren't familiar. The following…
Learn the basics about data dictionaries. What are they, what do they look like, and what could they include?
Having a conversationA data dictionary is a conversation…
Machine and human readable formats, such as PDF, CSV, and XLS, ensures that you maximise the value of your open data while complying with open government data and information policies.
Learn about the decisions you need to make before creating a data dictionary and the tools that might help. Explore examples of data dictionaries published by…
The ANZ Bank uses open data to create craft beer industry insight reports that inform investment, enable evidence-based business decision making and foster consumer loyalty.
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…
New Zealand has several pieces of policy that have been endorsed by the Cabinet to support open government and the release of open data. These policies and principles are helpful to understand to support agency discussions relating to opening up data and improving transparency.
When tourists are travelling around New Zealand, there is a vast amount of information they need to access including where to stay and what to see. This is where the handy Nest Finder app comes in.
New open data files make it easier to analyse contract award notices published on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS).