This guide provides expanded information about the Data capability framework, including the levels of capability, descriptions of use, and example use cases.
The rules and guidelines for punctuation and grammar on data.govt.nz - these aim to increase the accessibility, readability, and usability of information.
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A co-designed Māori data governance model offers the NZ government the opportunity to develop an approach to data governance that reflects te ao Māori needs and interests in data.
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…
The following articles are from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's May 2025 newsletter. The newsletter comes out quarterly, full of news, commentary, opinion, and education.
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation challenged their esteemed friend Dr Bruce Tsai and his co-author Dr Ben Smith to read and interpret current emerging trends in order to foresee what the future could look like.
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…
Earlier this year Motu released new research that breaks down the rate of driver licence holders among different groups in in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The data confidentiality report which looks at best practice principles and methodology-related content, produced by Stats NZ.
Getting started
Don’t repeat yourself
Where and how to publicly release your code?
What to include in your first code release
Working in the open
Safe configuration practices
Release early and often
Version…