Add government datasets to the listing on data.govt.nz.
Data dictionaries are useful information to include alongside your datasets. They help describe the elements and values contained within your data to help users reuse it. A simple data dictionary can be created quickly and should include a few key piece of information.
A new mandated data standard for gender and sex was recently approved for use across the Public Service.
The following articles are from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's March 2026 newsletter.
Stats NZ has produced a series of short videos to help de-mystify their role of stewarding data and raise awareness of how they're supporting agencies to use data more effectively.
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2017, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
We drafted and tested possible changes to the way this website organises information. Based on that testing, we will make improvements to the website over the next few months. This blog is a heads up, so that you are best prepared for these planned changes. Also, we continue to welcome any feedback about the changes.
This guidance note provides practical advice for agencies when selecting the formats for releasing public information and data for re-use in accordance with the NZ Government Open…
The Data Ethics Advisory Group comprises 7 members, including the Chair.
The process for selecting mandated data standards (previously called Data Content Requirements, or DCRs) has been updated and approved by the Information Group.