Statistics New Zealand
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| Statistics New Zealand Te Tari Tatau |
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 Statistics New Zealand logo |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Statistics House, The Boulevard, Harbour Quays, Wellington 41°16′40″S 174°47′04″E / 41.277742°S 174.784327°E |
| Agency executive | Geoff Bascand, Government Statistician |
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| http://www.stats.govt.nz/ | |
Statistics New Zealand (In Māori, Te Tari Tatau) is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which is responsible for the country's official statistics, under the authority of the 1975 Statistics Act. From 1955 until 1994 it was known as the Department of Statistics. New Zealand's Minister of Statistics is Maurice Williamson.
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[edit] Responsibilities
Besides its overall leadership role, the department conducts many statistical programmes including the five-yearly census. Many of the resulting statistics are available free of charge on its website. In addition, the department develops statistical classifications and standards for New Zealand, and conducts ongoing research and development into relevant statistical methods. It also provides technical assistance to developing countries in the Pacific rim, with a special focus on Pacific Island nations. Statistics New Zealand is entrusted with leading the development and promotion of all government statistics that make up New Zealand's Official Statistics System, a role that will see it co-ordinating New Zealand's first integrated programme of Official Social Statistics.
[edit] Government Statistician
The chief executive officer of Statistics New Zealand is called the Government Statistician. The post was created in 1910 within the Registrar-General's Office, before a separate Census and Statistics Office was set up in 1913. Before 1910 most statistics for the colony or dominion as a whole were the responsibility of the Registrar-General himself.
- 1910 – 1911: W.M. Wright[1]
- 1911 – 1932: Malcolm Fraser[1]
- 1932 – 1946: James Butcher[1]
- 1946 – 1958: George Wood[1]
- 1958 – 1969: John V.T. Baker[1]
- 1969 – 1973: John P. Lewin[2]
- 1973 – 1980: E.A. Harris
- 1980 – 1984: John Darwin
- 1984 – 1992: Steve Kuzmicich
- 1992 – 1999: Len Cook
- 1999 – 2007: Brian Pink
- 2007 – : Geoff Bascand[3]
[edit] graduate Leadership Development Programme (gLDP)
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The gLDP is designed to increase and develop the future leadership capability of Statistics New Zealand and the wider New Zealand Public Service. It encourages graduates to develop their leadership skills through a structured, well supported and innovative programme.
Analysts on the gLDP are given social and technical support networks, monthly workshops, peer-mentoring, action learning groups and team corporate projects. In year one on the programme graduates complete three rotations to learn more about the organisation and as they progress are given more opportunities of responsibility and project management.
[edit] Copyright
The Statistics New Zealand website states that "Information obtained from Statistics New Zealand may be freely used, reproduced, or quoted unless otherwise specified. In all cases Statistics New Zealand must be acknowledged as the source."
[edit] External links
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- Statistics New Zealand
- Statisphere - Portal to New Zealand Official Statistics
- A brief illustrated history of Statistics New Zealand
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e John Victor Tuwhakahewa Baker. 'Statistics, Official', from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966.
- ^ Hicks, Colin. 'Lewin, John Philip 1915 - 1990'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington. Updated 22 June 2007.
- ^ "Appointment of Chief Executive and Government Statistician for Statistics New Zealand", media statement from State Services Commissioner Mark Prebble, 21 May 2007, retrieved 10 June 2007.
