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12 April, 2013

2013 Census online option a success

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that almost two million census forms were completed online in the 2013 Census.

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6 March, 2013

2013 Census: online response great

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the online response to the census has been going great, but there’s still a way to go.

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5 March, 2013

2013 Census: Today’s the day

Today is census day – the day New Zealand takes a snapshot of how many people and dwellings there are in the country.

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4 March, 2013

Census data vital for New Zealand

Tomorrow is census day and everyone stands to benefit if they fill in their forms, says Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson.

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28 February, 2013

Online saves time for 2013 Census

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the level of online participation for the census has been strong.

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26 February, 2013

One week until census day

Minister of Statistics Maurice Williamson says Statistics New Zealand is on track with the delivery of millions of internet access codes and paper forms for the March 5th Census.

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21 February, 2013

Census important for all communities

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says extensive efforts are being made to reach ethnic communities ahead of the upcoming census on March 5th.

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15 February, 2013

Census forms delivered from tomorrow

New Zealand is gearing up for the largest government-run activity this year, the Census on March 5th.

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12 February, 2013

Government Statistician’s contribution valued

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the resignation of Government Statistician Geoff Bascand leaves a big gap to fill.

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5 February, 2013

One month until the Census

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says it’s now just one month until the Census takes place.m

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14 December, 2012

Appointments to Statistics Advisory Committee

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson today announced one appointment and two reappointments to the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS).

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28 September, 2012

New stats assist government decision making

The country’s 162 most important statistics will help the Government deliver on its priorities of a better public service and building a more competitive and productive economy, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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10 September, 2012

Minister welcomes better use of information

More researchers will now be able to use valuable data for statistical research, says Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson.

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19 July, 2012

Minister welcomes Statistics staff back to Christchurch CBD

The return of staff members to Statistics New Zealand’s Christchurch office is welcome news for the rebuild of Christchurch, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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19 July, 2012

Formal reopening of Dollan House

Christchurch needs people working in and around the CBD and the fact that Statistics NZ is here, and adding to the life of the area, is tremendous.

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2 July, 2012

Statistics NZ scoops leadership award

Statistics New Zealand’s win of the leadership category at the Public Sector Excellence Awards is a fantastic achievement for the department, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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27 June, 2012

New publication gives snapshot of Māori

A new publication showing economic, social, cultural, and environmental statistics on Māori will benefit all New Zealanders, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson said today.

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27 June, 2012

Speech notes for launch of Te Ao Mārama

Thank you Geoff, and thank you all for making time to be here today. What a fantastic room Matangireia is – steeped in Māori political history.

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21 March, 2012

Statistics NZ Unlocks the Past

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says making 119 years of New Zealand history available online is a big leap into the digital age.

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