Cabinet papers – Modernising and transforming the 2028 Census: Public consultation on an administrative data-first approach for census

The following Cabinet papers and minutes of decision concern the Government Statistician’s plan to modernise and transform the 2028 Census. The papers outline Stats NZ’s public engagement and consultation approach on using an administrative data-first approach for census, supplemented by surveying where deficiencies in administrative data are identified.

The following papers have been approved for proactive release by the Minister of Statistics, Hon Andrew Bayly:

• Cabinet paper: Modernising and transforming the 2028 Census: Public consultation on an administrative data-first approach for census
• Cabinet paper Appendix 1: Modernising and transforming the approach to census
• Cabinet Minute of Decision: Report of the Cabinet Expenditure and Regulatory Review Committee: Period Ended 22 March 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0101)
• Cabinet paper: Modernising and transforming the 2028 Census: Public consultation document
• Cabinet Minute of Decision: Modernising and transforming the 2028 Census: Public consultation document: Period Ended 3 May 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0151)

Please note that some content has been withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Official Information Act 1982. Content out of scope has also been redacted.