Introduction and contextNZGOAL guidance notes1. NZGOAL is the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework. NZGOAL guidance notes either explore issues raised in NZGOAL or…
As such we are considering implementing a basic technical quality framework on data.govt.nz and would like your feedback on whether this approach would be useful, whether you are a data...
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…
We tested two concepts with a number of our users from the data community to extend the search so it includes results from both datasets and content. Read about our process and provide your feedback.
Last night we held the first open data meetup of the year in Wellington - here's what happened.
We follow rules and guidelines when using bulleted and numbered lists on data.govt.nz to make sure that you can easily understand both their purpose and meaning.
Purpose…
Data.govt.nz adopted an international data harvesting open standard (data.json) to automate agency dataset updates and additions. There are tools available to help generate the correct format and the open standard data schema is detailed with examples.
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.
A high-level summary of the approach to data governance that guides implementation of the operational Data Governance Framework and use of Steady State Data Flow mapping.…
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…