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OFLC classification information

Sat, 29 May 2010 16:27:49 +1200

Having up to date and machine readable access to the film classification database would enable the creation of mash-ups of rating web site and classification information. It would also allow analysis of rating trends over time and with respect to other countries.

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MSD funding by region

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:38:47 +1300

It would be useful for communities to have easy access to current and historic funding and contracting agreements between government departments like MSD and non-governmental organisations.

This would increase the transparency on those publicly funded services, increase accountability of both government agencies and providers to their communities and enable the communities to adjust their expectations of providers and government funders.

All providers and government agencies know that this information is available under the OIA but most do not like to disclose it for whatever reason.

It should not have to take an OIA request to get access to who is being given tax-payers money to do what in our communities. Reports on outcomes/results and programme evaluations should also be made available online so the public can see what, if any, difference is being made on the issues the money is designed to address.

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Re: Your data requests - Ministry of Social Development

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:28:53 +1300

Hi
It would be great to have access to data concerning the outcomes of various training programmes, in particular motivational interventions. Of course not individuals identitys, but enough data to track participants long term, from being say unemployed, to their participation on a programme, and after if they continue to receive a benefit, and into the work force. It would also be good to be able to track people through the IRD data set to see info on what kind of jobs these people are going into, and salary data amd lenght of employment etc. It would be good in the data set to break it into specific demographics, age, gender etc.

This data would then be able to be mined to see who the programmes best work for, the employment outcomes and how lasting the employment effects are.

Many thanks Bob

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Re: Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records

Anthony Hawkins — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:06:27 +1300

Thanks for that - we'll pass this on and get back to you.

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Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:04:58 +1300

Birth, Death and Marriage Historical Records

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/

Already out there in the public arena, but very difficult to re-purpose.

With their current website you can't even point to a specific piece of data via direct URL - you have to instruct the person interested to perform a search!

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Your data requests - Ministry of Social Development

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:45:40 +1300

The DIA is working with various agencies in opening up data, that is, releasing well-formatted data not currently easily available.

We’re currently talking about this with the Ministry of Social Development. Part of that is setting priorities, so we’d like to hear what you consider MSD’s key datasets and sources. Let us know below.

Please note that this isn’t a guarantee that particular data will be released, but will help build a clear picture of demand for our discussions.

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Re: Youth Parliament Bills

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:58:34 +1300

Hi James - The Ministry of Youth Affairs says the parliament's been delayed a little. They'll confirm dates - email beheard@youthparliament.govt.nz.

The Minister won't have the draft bills ready till March. MYA says to they're still taking topic suggestions for the bills, so you can let them know what you'd like to see debated.

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Re: Youth Parliament Bills

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:48:06 +1300

Apologies for the delay James. We'll check with the Minister's office and get back to you here.

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Youth Parliament Bills

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:18:39 +1300

Information relating to the bills that are due to be discussed in the 2010 sitting of Youth Parliament, which will be released by Paula Bennett, the Minister of Youth Affairs in Feburary 2010 would be appreciatedto be made avaliable.

Chances are material relating to this/ese bill/s could already be on data.govt.nz, but if they turn out not to be when the bills are released, that could be advantageous for Young People like myself who hope to be elected for the 2010 Youth Parliament sitting.

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suggested data sets

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:50:47 +1300

Bills passed under urgency.

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State sector employment data

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:24:09 +1300

Would be interested in the following info from State sector and NGO sector employers (including local goverment): staffing by employer, workplace injury data by employer, salary information by employer and occupation, disability EEO information by employer. Also up-to-date data on the indicators used in the 2005 Public Service Career Progression survey.

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Various

Anthony Hawkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:06:19 +1300

Suggestions from Richard:

Teenage suicide - actual and attempted
Bullying statistics - school and workplace
Pornographic material access - disciplinary action - teachers, employees
'Cyber slacking' or misuse of IT - workplace, government departments

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Re: Various

barnaclebarnes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:36:44 +1300

-historical tenancy bond rental data [dbh]

This is available from DBH - You can find details of who to call here - http://cat.open.org.nz/2009/06/04/market-rent/. There is a fee for this data.

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Various

Anthony Hawkins — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:35:17 +1300

Shamubeel Eaqub's kicked off the requests with the following:

-monthly benefit figures [msd]
-monthly registered job seekers [dol or msd?]
-job ads [dol]
-hospital waiting lists [moh]
-housing nz waiting lists [bdh?]
-historical tenancy bond rental data [dbh]

I am sure there are more, but all or some of these would be great.

Regards,

Shamubeel Eaqub

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