A cross-government review is underway to increase the transparency and accountability of how government uses algorithms – to help improve the lives of New Zealanders.
The first iteration of the Government Data System Future Design Narrative provides an early-stage ideation of what the Aotearoa New Zealand government data system could look like in future.
The data.govt.nz, Open Data Programme and Stats NZ teams got together at the Service Innovation Lab last week to share experiences, compare notes and ideate around models that could serve users better in data discovery and use.
At the second community of practice hui, attendees brought their real experiences with the Algorithm Charter so they could share what had worked, what hadn’t, and, most of all, what they had learnt along the way.
Read about the work involved to make a machine readable version of the Family Services Directory available on data.govt.nz and how it's being used to power other digital services.
New open data files make it easier to analyse contract award notices published on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS).
New Zealand has several pieces of policy that have been endorsed by the Cabinet to support open government and the release of open data. These policies and principles are helpful to understand to support agency discussions relating to opening up data and improving transparency.
A draft checklist of the things you should consider before releasing open data.
This guidance note:
(a) sets out suggested paragraphs for insertion into requests for proposals, requests for tenders and requests for quotes (Notices of Procurement) that seek the…
Watch the wrap up video from the GovHack Wellington instalment, 28-30 July 2017.