Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) is a collaboration of organisations with a common aim: to tell the story of our environment.
For the first time, Stats NZ will host a 2-day summit on informed decision-making through the ethical use of data.
More than 250 data warriors, policy peeps, and those from across government, NGOs, business, and academia who want to know more about data, gathered in Wellington to talk data ethics.
The GCDS is responding to the recommendations in the algorithm assessment report.
It is important that you always consider the impacts of publishing your data upon privacy. On this page, we discuss the nature of risk and the options you have to address it.
This week the Minister of Statistics James Shaw, launched the Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand. The charter has already been signed by more than 20 government agencies. The Charter signals that these agencies are committed to being consistent, transparent and accountable in their use of algorithms.
Ngā Tikanga Paihere aligns with the Data Stewardship Framework, guiding good data practice and building public trust and confidence. Currently, it is used alongside the 5 safes framework to help evaluate applications to microdata at Stats NZ.
Published on 07 June 2020.
Discussion paper - International data ethics frameworks - March 2020 [PDF, 296KB]
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Principle 5: Balance benefits and risks. This principle includes ngā tikanga Tapu (sacred, prohibited, restricted, or to be set apart) and Noa (ordinary, unrestricted, or normality).
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.