We’re excited to announce that the data.govt.nz makeover is very nearly finished – from early 2019, the site will look quite different, and have some more exciting (we think) changes under the hood.
Data.govt.nz's datasets, organisations and groups can be accessed and queried as JSON date through the metadata API; this page describes how.
A brief description of each of the 10 capabilities developed for the ooperational Data Governance Framework (oDGF). This description was written by Kevin Sweeney and published…
Data driven technology seems to unlock opportunities. Yet it poses new types of risks, from bias and transparency challenges to issues of consent and data sovereignty.
A new approach to data governance that addresses the operational realities of data practice while maintaining strategic vision and direction.
Last week, GCDS Mark Sowden spoke to members of the government data system on the progress we’ve made under Government Data Strategy and Roadmap, and what’s next on our journey. Check out his reflections here.
We’re looking for new people to join the Data Ethics Advisory Group. Read more to find out how you can be part of a group that provides advice to government agencies, helps maximise the opportunities and benefits from new and emerging uses of data, and advises on responsibly managing potential risk and harm.
New videos by Stats NZ brings panellists together to examine and debate Māori perspectives about the way we collect, share, and use data.
The expression of interest process for the Advisory Group on Trusted Data Use has been extended until 7 June.
The minutes for each meeting of the Data Ethics Advisory Group from 2026, grouped by date, are summarised here.
March 2026
Meeting summaries from 2025
Meeting summaries from 2024
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