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The Government Chief Data Steward (GCDS) convened a Data Ethics Advisory Group (DEAG) to help maximise the opportunities and benefits from new and emerging uses of data, while responsibly managing potential risk and harms.

The Group will enable government agencies to test ideas, policy, and proposals related to new and emerging uses of data. It will also provide advice on trends, issues, areas of concern, and areas for innovation it becomes aware of.

Government Chief Data Steward 

About the group

Expertise across the group represents the following areas: 

  • ethics
  • innovative data use and data analytics
  • Te Ao Māori
  • technology
  • public policy
  • government interests in the use of data (social, economic, and environmental)
  • Community representation. 

Data Ethics Advisory Group members

Reports from the group

Meeting summaries

Guidance from Data Ethics Advisory Group

More information

Terms of reference [PDF 557 KB]

Contact us

If you have any questions or feedback, email dataethicsadvisory@stats.govt.nz.

Content last reviewed: 22 September 2025

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