A definitive list of approved mandated data standards.
Standards that will become mandatory for government departments have been selected for Māori business, ethnicity, Māori descent and iwi. Read more about what standards have been selected and next steps here.
This implementation plan provides a timeline for activities that support meeting our obligations as a signatory to the international Open Data Charter.
The Data Ethics Advisory Group comprises 7 members, including the Chair.
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.
An event held on 6 March 2020.
At this gathering to celebrate Open Data Day we were informed, challenged, and inspired by speakers offering different perspectives.
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A cross-government working party developed the plan, using a prioritisation framework. The development was overseen by the Information Group.
The algorithm charter shows an enduring commitment for government agencies to use algorithms in a fair, ethical and transparent way.