Census
Last ditch attempt by officials to reach 90 percent census target
Officials are still trying to reach those who haven't done this year's Census, with community events and incentives. The final deadline to complete the Census is tomorrow at 5pm. The unofficial… Video, Audio
Where is everyone? Ten percent still missing from the Census
Despite the millions spend on advertising, free rugby league tickets and food vouchers, more than 10 percent of the population still hasn't completed this year's Census. For Maori and Pasifika, about… Audio
Warriors tickets for stragglers as Stats NZ tries for 90 percent Census
Stats NZ has been giving away free Warriors tickets and food vouchers to coax people into completing the Census.
But it cannot say exactly how much it has spent on incentives as the deadline to fill… Video, Audio
Out for the count: What was the response to this year's census?
Yesterday was the official Census day - but how many of us will actually have been counted? Just two million census forms had been received by Stats NZ by 9.30 last night. The 2018 Census had the… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Pt 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the hype around the Harry Styles concert tonight and how best to get there. Also, they discuss the last… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard (Pt 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss whether vaping should be only available via prescription. Plus they discuss the census tomorrow, and what the… Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioStudy shows Kiwis are more mindful about consumption
The Consumer Lifestyles Report (which has been running since 1979) was released from the University of Otago Business School this week. The report's aim is to provide insights into the lifestyles… Audio
US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth
Population shifts revealed by the 2020 Census herald changes to come in US politics as the country becomes more diverse, experts say.
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
On the Panel this morning are Lavina Good and Mike Williams. They discuss the past week's lockdown in Auckland and the Papatoetoe cluster, the Tamakis' hurried exit from town, and the tsunami threat… Audio
Women still absent from the boardroom
A new survey out this morning shows for the first time, women on the boards of the top 100 NZX companies has passed a quarter. 25.9 per cent of the top 100 have women on the board, compared with 24.1… Audio
Crisis facing courts as Chinese people seek justice in NZ
New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen.
That's… Audio
Botched Census blowback has big effect on DHBs
Some DHBs are concerned the botched Census will reduce funding in some deprived areas, where the data won't be reliable enough. Audio
Census debacle - absence of iwi data "absolutely dire"
Last year's botched census saw a 20 per cent drop in the response rate among Maori to 68 per cent - the worst ever. Andrew Sporle is an Auckland University sociologist and statistican and a founding… Audio
How botched is the 2018 Census?
Distinguished Professor and Demographer Paul Spoonley speaks with Karyn about the problems with Stats NA and concerns about the data gap and what the implications are. Audio
Stats NZ boss to resign following Census botch-up
The head of Stats NZ, Liz MacPherson, will step down later this year following the release of a condemning report into the botched 2018 census. Audio
Govt pumps money into addressing Stats NZ issues
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced $16 million will go towards fixing the issues with the census and preventing them happening again. Meanwhile, Stats NZ says it will begin to release details… Video, Audio
2018 census to be reviewed after low turnout
Statistics New Zealand has asked two independent experts to review the low turnout for this year's census, which followed a 'digital first' model.
Stats NZ defends census response rate
Stats NZ has dismissed criticism of the low response rate to this year's census. Audio