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The passing of a Bill in Parliament last night allows the next census to be held in March 2013, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill amends the Statistics Act 1975 and the Statutes, Drafting and Compilation Act 1920.

The census is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand and gives a unique snapshot of our communities.

“Businesses, community groups and local government need this critical information,” Mr Williamson says.

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  • Statistics

The next Census is on track to be held in March 2013 after the introduction of a Bill in Parliament today, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill amends the Statistics Act to allow the census to be deferred to 2013.

The Bill also amends the Statutes, Drafting and Compilation Act 1920.

The census is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand and gives a unique snapshot of our communities.

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Statistics

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson today announced five appointments and four reappointments to the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS).

Mr Tom Lambie, an existing committee member and a farmer and Chancellor of Lincoln University, has been appointed as Chair, taking over from the departing Hon David Caygill.

Dr Peter Bushnell, Ms Ria Earp, Professor Alan Lee, and Dr Colin Tukuitonga have been reappointed to the committee and there are five new appointments. The new appointees are:

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  • Statistics

The next New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings will be held in March 2013, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

The 2011 Census was postponed after Christchurch’s 22 February earthquake.

"The 2011 Census could not have been successfully completed given the national state of emergency and the probable impact on census results," Mr Williamson said.

"The census provides critical information for the Government and is a goldmine for researchers, councils, community groups and iwi trying to plan.”

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  • Statistics

Statistics New Zealand will receive $58 million in new operating funding over the next four years from Budget 2011 to ensure the ongoing supply of important economic and social data, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

The funding will go towards the programme ‘Statistics 2020: Achieving the Statistical System of the Future’, which aims to update the department’s IT systems.

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  • Statistics
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Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson and Government Statistician Geoff Bascand today announced the 8 March 2011 Census will not be held.

Mr Williamson said Mr Bascand had advised him the census could not be successfully completed because of the recent Canterbury earthquake.

The decision has been made after extensive consultation.

“This is not the time to go door to door asking New Zealanders for information when they’re dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake,” Mr Williamson said.

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  • Statistics

World Statistics Day is marked tomorrow, highlighting the importance of Statistics New Zealand's data gathering and analysis, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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  • Statistics

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  • Statistics

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson has welcomed the introduction of the new Business Toolbox now available on the Statistics New Zealand website.

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Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson today announced six appointments to the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS).

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