This page provides a brief overview of the Data Investment Plan, published by the Government Chief Data Steward in December 2022. The Data Investment Plan supports a more systematic approach to government investment in data.
A cross-government working party developed the plan, using a prioritisation framework. The development was overseen by the Information Group.
A cross-government working party developed the plan, using a prioritisation framework. The development was overseen by the Information Group.
This page lays out the refreshed roadmap for the government data system of Aotearoa NZ. The roadmap was published as part of the Government Data System Strategy and Roadmap 2021.
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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We need your feedback - when looking for relevant data, what extra information would help? The draft government data register may give you some ideas.
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.
The IG is a cross-agency group chaired by leaders in the Public Service. The group aims to increase the effectiveness of Public Service by strengthening the leadership of the government data system.
The Social Investment Agency and released code for their Social Investment Analytical Layer leading to considerable savings and faster research.
This paper proposes a simple approach/tool (VPAt) for identifying the value propositions of explicit data management domains for stakeholder business imperatives.
BackgroundData management frameworks are traditionally unrelatable…