Open data is a core component of our world’s increasing digital economy, providing opportunity to generate significant social and economic benefits to our society.
This page lays out the refreshed system strategy for the government data system of Aotearoa NZ. The strategy was published as part of the data system strategy and roadmap 2021.
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.
A detailed set of guidelines for creating a steady state data flow map
The Social Investment Agency and released code for their Social Investment Analytical Layer leading to considerable savings and faster research.
The Declaration on Open and Transparent Government was approved by Cabinet on 8 August 2011.
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR) has developed a Responsible AI Framework guided by the Algorithm Charter for New Zealand. Read more about it here.
The metadata and many datasets on data.govt.nz are available for use via an Application Programming Interface (API). When using our API you need to know what you can and cannot do with the data and where to find technical documentation.
A co-designed Māori data governance model offers the NZ government the opportunity to develop an approach to data governance that reflects te ao Māori needs and interests in data.
Learn what data is and why it is important, and learn about some of the related terms, principles, and frameworks.