a retrospective glance
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Users conference 2000
A Retrospective Glance
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Some background
Statistical environment in 1995
1995 conference issues
Achievements since 1995
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Structure of Statistics New Zealand
Approximately 600 permanent staff
140 field staff
Budget of about $45 million (excluding Census)
One office in 3 centres
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New Zealand Statistical System
Statistics New Zealand is the national statistics office - other agencies also produce official statistics
Operates under the Statistics Act 1975
Independent Government Statistician
Provision for the co-ordination of statistics across government agencies
Compulsory provision of data
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Statistical Environment 1995
Technology upgrade underway
Economic statistics - National Accounts, Balance of Payments, economic indicators
Population Census, Household Economic Survey, Household Labour Force Survey
Some use of administrative data - trade, births and deaths, migration and tourism
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New statistics Requested in 1995
Longitudinal - labour market
Behavioural patterns in the work place
Dynamics of commercial enterprises
Personal income
Wealth and poverty
Contribution of the voluntary sector
Impact of information technology
More in depth Mäori statistics
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Achievements Since 1995 - Access
Output price review
SNZ web site development
Data laboratory
Reporting statistics
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Achievements Since 1995 - Range of Statistics
Time Use Survey
Census
Biotechnology Survey, Information Technology Survey
Commercial Accommodation Survey
Disability Survey, Health Survey
Childcare Survey, Survey of Older People
Education and Training Survey, Gaming Survey
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Achievements Since 1995 - Range of Statistics
Health of the Mäori language
Cultural Consumption Survey
Longitudinal survey of Migrants
Longitudinal Survey of Income Dynamics
Household Assets and Savings
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Achievements Since 1995 - Improvements
Revised CPI, updated PPI
Overseas trade price indexes for services
Balance of Payments - coverage of service transactions, portfolio investment, foreign exchange hedging
Reduced inconsistencies and revisions in GDP measures
Introducing upgrade to National Accounts
More use of tax data
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Achievements Since 1995 - Infrastructure
Mäori Statistics Forum
Advisory Committee on Economic Statistics
Social Statistics Advisory Committee
Ongoing dialogue with users
Relationships with international agencies
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Achievements Since 1995 - Information Technology
Survey Management System
Business Frame
Classifications and Related Standards (CARS)
Survey Information Manager
Time Series Manager
Information Network for Official Statistics (INFOS)
Survey Processing System (SPROCET)
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Achievements Since 1995 - Other
Computer assisted interviewing
Population Census
Protocols for official statistics
Protocols for integrating datasets
Quality
Compliance cost
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A Retrospective Glance
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