Where to start looking ...
This guide offers links to key print and online statistical sources.
Do you need :
- historical or current statistics
- long term series of statistics
- census information
- tools that help you visualise statistics
- maps & atlases
- NZ statistics compared with International
Check out the guide tabs.
Consult your Liaison Librarian for help with locating and using statistics.
What's New?
Interactive population pyramid
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New Zealand in Profile 2013 - overview of our people, economy & environment
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NZ.Stat - released January 2013, will replace TableBuilder late March 2013
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Wiki New Zealand - non-profit organisation making data about NZ accessible for everyone - search by keyword, filters or tags
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Census 2013 - find out how to complete your form online
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Greater access to Microdata:
Parliament has recently amended sections of the Statistics Act 1975 to provide wider access to Statistics NZ microdata (unit record files of individuals and businesses). Anyone who has a statistical or bone fide research proposal can now apply for access to microdata.
Enquire at access2microdata@stats.govt.nz or phone 04 931 4178, or visit access our microdata.
Subject specific statistics
Subject Guides often contain specific statistical sources.
Consult these guides:
Welcome
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Welcome to the New Zealand Statistics Subject Guide. Find relevant statistical resources for your research. Researchers in the humanities, social sciences, commerce, health sciences and sciences will want to explore this guide. |
Statistics New Zealand
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Free search for official New Zealand statistics on the Census, Business, Education, Agriculture, Households, Industry and much more. Phone 0508 525 525 for Mon-Fri Help Desk support. www.stats.govt.nz |
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Statistics for your research
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Access to various types and levels of data for your research include:
Contact Statistics NZ HelpDesk on 0508 525 525 or your Contact Officer, Thelma Fisher on 03 479 9020, thelma.fisher@otago.ac.nz |
Official statistics
Check government departments and crown entities for official statistics.
Statisphere - New Zealand's new official statistics portal, links to Statistics NZ and other agencies, under development
Statistical publications
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Government publications are kept on the Central Library first floor area behind the Journals Collection. Check the Library Catalogue as some titles are also housed in the Hocken Collections, or other branches. Since 2000 many former titles in print are now available, or continue online. Try a Subject search using 'statistics' as a subject keyword: tourism arrival new zealand statistics education new zealand statistics transport new zealand statistics Alternatively use an Advanced Keyword search. Enter the topic keywords, as well as the word 'statistics' as a Subject heading. |
Liaison Librarian
Central Library
479-9020
Standard classification guides
To enable international comparisons to be made, industrial, occupational and trade statistics are now organised by classification schedules based on those prepared by the United Nations.
A guide to New Zealand standard statistical classifications 1991 - Central Books HA 3184.NH33
New Zealand standard classification of occupations 2001 - Central Books HB 2782.5.NH33
Australian and New Zealand standard industrial classification: NZ version 2006. Classifies all economic activity from manufacturing to public administration - Central Books HC 662.AX646 2006
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