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.
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.
Algorithms have an essential role to play in supporting the delivery of government services to people in New Zealand. The government must ensure that data ethics are embedded in its work, and always keep in mind the people and communities being serviced by these tools.
All 25 capabilities together, in no particular order. This view is useful if you want to get a complete view of the framework and the capabilities, regardless of their categories.
Symbols, currency, and abbreviations help us communicate faster with those who know, but they also increase the risk of confusing people who aren't familiar. The following…
The following tables show the capabilities in one of the 7 possible categories (i.e., capabilities get repeated across the categories as applicable). This view is useful…
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…
Examples of how start-ups and small businesses also gain particular advantages from using open data.
Learn about the decisions you need to make before creating a data dictionary and the tools that might help. Explore examples of data dictionaries published by…
IntroductionThe New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework (NZGOAL) is government guidance for agencies to follow when releasing copyright works and non-copyright material for re-use…