At the closing of the Open Government Data Programme, Stats NZ commissioned Martin Jenkin to carry out an independent review of the Open Data Programme. The…
Tier 1 statistics are New Zealand’s most important statistics, and are essential to help the Government, business, and members of the public to make informed decisions and monitor the state and progress of New Zealand.
This briefing outlined options for a government response to the recommendations from the Algorithm assessment report. Officials reviewed a discussion document about the report and consulted…
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.
Algorithm…
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.
Earlier this month, the Government Chief Data Steward released the New Zealand Government Data Strategy and Roadmap – the guiding document for the government data system, outlining priorities for the next five years.
Have you ever wondered what NZGOAL is and how it applies to you or how it can benefit you?
Do you work for a government agency and…
The data strategy and roadmap provides a shared direction and plan for New Zealand's data system (the people and organisations that collect and use data in New Zealand).
Algorithms have an essential role to play in supporting the delivery of government services to people in New Zealand. The government must ensure that data ethics are embedded in its work, and always keep in mind the people and communities being serviced by these tools.