NZ Public Service improves data sustainability with Data and Statistics Bill

The New Zealand Data and Statistics Bill has passed Royal Assent, completing its passage through parliament to become an official Act. The Data and Statistics Act replaces The Statistics Act 1975, becoming the legislative framework covering government data and statistics from 1 September 2022. The Statistics Act 1975 (the 1975 Act) was drafted in an environment that predates modern technology, focusing on […]