Statistics N Z

What we want to achieve
Our goal is to empower government agencies to get value from data.

We’re partnering with agencies to:

increase their capability to manage and use data
identify and remove roadblocks to accessing data
implement data standards and algorithm charter
use new methodologies.
We’re also working with iwi and Māori to make sure they can take part in decisions about their data.
At the heart of this work is transparency, trust, and integrity around the use of data the government holds.

Government Data Strategy and Roadmap
The refreshed Government Data Strategy and Roadmap was published by the Government Chief Data Steward in September 2021. It provides a shared direction and plan for the government data system of Aotearoa NZ. The four focus areas of the system strategy are data, capability, infrastructure, and leadership. Each initiative in the Roadmap falls under one or more of these focus areas. Underpinning everything is the government’s responsibility to uphold Te Tiriti and a commitment to maintain and enhance public trust and confidence.