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.
A Data Ethics Advisory Group has been convened to provide advice on data use to the Government Chief Data Steward and government agencies.
Introduction1 When NZGOAL was first released in August 2010, it supported use of the Creative Commons 3.0 New Zealand licences. At that time, this made obvious…
ContentsIntroduction and context
Copyright, databases and datasets
The law as stated in NZGOAL
Developments since NZGOAL was approved in 2010
Suitability of Creative Commons licences for copyright databases and datasets
Consideration…
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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…
Providing access to legislation is a fundamental part of the PCO’s role – and in 2008 they launched the New Zealand Legislation website. The site provides free access to legislation, including up-to-date reprints of Acts and Legislative Instruments.
Data.govt.nz's data APIs are made openly available for users and it's worth taking a moment to find out what you can and cannot do when using our APIs in your own applications.
Agreement to terms1. Welcome to the data.govt.nz site and the catalogue.data.govt.nz site hosted and operated by the Department of Internal Affairs (”we”, “our”, “DIA”) (for the purpose of…
This guidance note:
(a) sets out suggested paragraphs for insertion into requests for proposals, requests for tenders and requests for quotes (Notices of Procurement) that seek the…