Some of the information published here on data.govt.nz contains original PDF print publications, supporting CSVs, images, and videos. We follow rules and guidelines to ensure that…
LINZ releases two forms of GNSS data from the PositioNZ network; static data and real-time data. The static data is used by surveyors to determine accurate positions once they have returned from the field, a technique called post-processing.
Metadata describes your dataset to others in a standardised way. Having good quality metadata helps people discover and use your dataset. This guidance provides a description and examples of good practice metadata when releasing on data.govt.nz.
In June 2016, the Open Government Information & Data Programme conducted a nationwide survey asking people the top 10 datasets they would like to see released.
Links are everywhere and extremely valuable. However, they often pose a number of readability, usability, and accessibility issues. How does data.govt.nz navigate these waters.
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A series of guidance notes providing practical guidance on applying NZGOAL, covering website copyright statement, file formats, procuring copyright works, and databases and datasets.
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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.
New open data files make it easier to analyse contract award notices published on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS).
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.
Public Service Commission ask agencies to disclose their Departmental Secretary or Chief Executive Expenses at least annually. Data.govt.nz allows you to self-manage the update process to the CE Expenses datasets. This allows agencies to publish faster and meet the disclosure deadline.