Learn what data is and why it is important, and learn about some of the related terms, principles, and frameworks.
The Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) proposes six recommendations to improve the resilience of the government data system. The recommendations are based on the experiences of government agencies and international organisations during the pandemic.
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…
The vision, strategic position, and key business objectives describe why we exist, what we hope to achieve, and how our focus compares to other government websites.…
We drafted and tested possible changes to the way this website organises information. Based on that testing, we will make improvements to the website over the next few months. This blog is a heads up, so that you are best prepared for these planned changes. Also, we continue to welcome any feedback about the changes.
Read about the work involved to make a machine readable version of the Family Services Directory available on data.govt.nz and how it's being used to power other digital services.
January 2019
Empowering agencies to use data more effectively [PDF 58 KB]
Stats NZ is partnering with agencies to co-design and implement new ways to manage and use…
The mandated standard to be used to format person name for sharing purposes.
Localcouncils.govt.nz presents data from New Zealand’s 78 local authorities, in a consistent format that enables it to be compared and analysed.
A data stewardship framework enables government to better manage and use the data it holds on behalf of New Zealanders.