It can be difficult to navigate the numerous guidance tools, frameworks, and principles out there. Here, we have outlined the key guidance in Aotearoa, how they may best apply to your project and direct you to the practical tools for each guidance.
The New Zealand Open Data Meetups, despite COVID-19 lockdown, were able to safely gather and talk about experiences, data frustrations and ideas to help in these unusual times.
The process for selecting mandated data standards (previously called Data Content Requirements, or DCRs) has been updated and approved by the Information Group.
The minutes for each meeting of the Data Ethics Advisory Group, grouped by date, are summarised here.
23 November 2023
2 October 2023
22 August 2023
21 June 2023
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This report summarises the self assessments of fourteen government agencies and their use of algorithms, focusing on areas that most directly impact decisions related to people.
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The app contains: Tide timetables using the Nautical Almanac from Land Information NZ, Boat ramps, 5 knot zones, mooring zones, etc from each council Notices to Mariners from each council and from Land Information NZ, Bylaws from each council.
Early in April (prior to our launch of data.govt.nz), I met with Stu Smith and Helen Donaldson from the Auckland Council open data Community of Practice to demo and discuss...
The metadata and many datasets on data.govt.nz are available for use via an Application Programming Interface (API). When using our API you need to know what you can and cannot do with the data and where to find technical documentation.
Today Stats NZ released the Algorithm Impact Assessment toolkit. Read more about the process designed to support informed decision-making about the benefits and risks of government use of algorithms.
The Government Chief Data Steward role supports the use of data as a resource across government to help deliver better services to New Zealanders. It’s held by the Chief Executive of Stats NZ Colin Lynch.