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.
We’re looking for a diverse group of people to join an organising committee for the Data and Digital Community of Practice to improve the New Zealand data system. Join us!
Today Stats NZ released the Algorithm Impact Assessment toolkit. Read more about the process designed to support informed decision-making about the benefits and risks of government use of algorithms.
At the closing of the Open Government Data Programme, Stats NZ commissioned Martin Jenkin to carry out an independent review of the Open Data Programme. The…
Agendas of meetings of the Data Ethics Advisory Group.
This page describes holistic data governance, how it differs from other approaches, why you might consider it, and what it might involve.
A new Plan shows us what, when and how to measure digital development.
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.
This open source web application uses open government data and a mapping interface to enable people to find out which suburbs will be most affordable for them.
Developer Alex Raichev used open data to create a web application that helps you work out the most affordable suburb to rent in and commute from.