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Statistics Minister Craig Foss is again urging New Zealanders to share their views on 2018 Census content.

The consultation process includes online submissions and a discussion forum — a first for Statistics New Zealand. 

“It’s been great to see hundreds of New Zealanders going online to discuss and debate what really matters to them,” Mr Foss says.

“I encourage anyone who hasn’t done so already to go online and have their say before the consultation process ends on 30 June.

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Statistics Minister Craig Foss says the Agricultural Production Survey is going digital for the first time, saving farmers and growers time, while still providing important information on the country’s biggest industry.

The annual survey, which asks 30,000 people about their agricultural and forestry production businesses, will be available online next month after more than 80 years of paper-based surveys.

“Delivering better online services is a key focus of the Government’s Better Public Services programme,” Mr Foss says.

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  • Statistics

A Budget 2015 investment of over $1 million a year will close a critical gap in New Zealand’s financial information, Statistics Minister Craig Foss says.

Budget 2015 includes $5.75 million over the next four years for Statistics New Zealand’s Financial Flows and Balance Sheets project — a joint initiative with Treasury and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

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Statistics New Zealand and accounting software firm Xero have signed a trial data supply agreement that could improve the quality of statistics and produce new ones for the benefit of both government and business, Statistics Minister Craig Foss says.

“This is an excellent example of the government working better for business,” Mr Foss says.

“Data is an invaluable resource.  It has the potential to revolutionise the way we govern and the way we do business — the opportunities are endless.”

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  • Statistics

Statistics Minister Craig Foss says a new online discussion forum is a great way for New Zealanders to help shape the 2018 census.

“This is the first time Statistics NZ has done this type of online consultation,” Mr Foss says.

“For about 150 years, the census was primarily about people going door to door delivering paper forms. We want to turn that around in 2018, with at least 70 per cent of New Zealanders completing their census online.

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  • Statistics

Statistics Minister Craig Foss says a new online resource can help small businesses succeed by identifying their customers, markets and competition.

Statistics New Zealand has launched a new section on its website dedicated to small businesses.

“Statistics NZ and the data it provides is a valuable resource for the hundreds of thousands of small businesses in New Zealand,” Mr Foss says.

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  • Statistics

The Government is backing the recommendations of the NZ Data Futures Forum to make better use of public data and uphold privacy standards, Finance Minister Bill English and Statistics Minister Craig Foss say.

The NZ Data Futures Forum — an independent expert advisory group from the public and private sectors — was established by the Government last year to help drive further use of open data.

Recommendations in the forum’s final report included:

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  • Bill English
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  • Finance

Statistics Minister Craig Foss says the use of tablet computers is making data collection faster and more efficient.

This month, Statistics NZ began using iPad Minis to collect fruit and vegetable prices from shops in 12 regions around New Zealand.

The data is used in the Food Price Index, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation.

  • Craig Foss
  • Statistics

Statistics Minister Craig Foss today commemorated Armistice Day with the launch of a WW100 infographic.

“The First World War was a significant event in New Zealand’s history — it helped define us as a nation and it continues to have a lasting impact,” Mr Foss says.

“I am proud to be able to tell the story of this important event through statistics.”

The First World War - Changing the Fabric of our Nation infographic has been developed by Statistics New Zealand in partnership with the WW100 Programme Office.

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