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Will the Minister consider an expert independent review of census proposals, to inform discussion through the select committee stage of the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

Answered Question 13356 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Will the Minister consider an expert independent review of census proposals, to inform discussion through the select committee stage of the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Statistics

Answer

I am advised that Stats NZ engaged independent expert advice leading up to the decision to move to an admin data-first census, and the direction forward has been agreed by Cabinet.