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Open data community forums

There are some great open data discussion forums, websites and meetups where you can get (and share) information and ideas about the innovative use of open data.

New Zealand

Discuss@StatsNZ
Discussion forum to exchange ideas on making more Stats NZ data accessible and usable. 

Open Government Ninjas
An online discussion space for people who are working on open government data projects – or in open data generally.

GovHack NZ
The largest Australasian annual hackathon, which brings tech folks and government data together for 48 hours and results in hundreds of innovative projects each year.

Open Data NZ Meetup 
For open data enthusiasts who are keen to learn more about how open data contributes to NZ’s social and economic fabric.

Result 9 Accelerator 
A govtech accelerator. Teams of innovators develop products and services that make it easier for people to interact with New Zealand Government.

NZ Government Web Toolkit
Standards, guidance, tips and strategic advice for people working on government websites.

International

Code for All 
An international network of organisations who believe that digital technology opens up new channels for citizens to more meaningfully engage in the public sphere and have a positive impact on their communities.

World Bank Open Data Toolkit
A collection of online tools and knowledge that provides guidance to governments to support them in creating their own open data strategies and platforms.

Open Data Institute
The ODI aims to equip, connect and inspire people around the world to innovate with data. Its website has a blog, training modules and online tools.

Open Data Policy Guidelines 
A living set of open data guidelines by the Sunlight Foundation to address what data should be public, how to make data public and how to implement policy.

Open Data Charter Resource Centre
Resources from around the globe about open data adoption, principles and projects.

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