Open data: helping you deliver better services

This year has already provided a lot of us with a unique and challenging start to the year! As we keep our eyes fixed on global events, open data remains at the forefront of maintaining transparent and accountable governments.

Our office is suddenly much quieter after a few shifts over the past month:

Our Director, Suzanne Townsend, has moved to a permanent position with Morrison Low & Associates
Cam Findlay finished up working on projects for us at Christmas & has a new role as Senior Product Manager with Department of Internal Affairs (read more below)
Tamara Novak's very able assistance as our Digital Advisor sadly finished at the end of January & she's shifted over to help LINZ's Geospatial team for the next while.

The Open Government Information & Data Programme Team

Paul Stone Rochelle Stewart-Allen

Open Data Handbook

This handbook discusses the legal, social and technical aspects of open data.

It discusses the why, what and how of open data – why to go open, what open is, and the how to ‘open’ data.

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Technical practices working with open source

Our new Guidance Note has been released for those using the new NZGOAL - Software Extension policy. This is practical guidance on how to actually release & work with open source software.

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Code for Aotearoa Fellowships

Interested to learn more about the Open Data Fellowships & Code for Aotearoa, LINZ & Wellington City Council ran? Our overview provides look at the successes & challenges of bringing change into government.

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Digital animation reaches over 1,300 views

We've been overwhelmed by the amount of positive feedback and use our educational animation has received over the past month of being launched. Check it out yourself here & feel free to share with others as it's released under a CC-BY licence.

Learn more about Open Data NZ's work

Keen to learn more about our work driving the supply and demand for open data across New Zealand? Check out our new Open Data NZ Review 2016 report which summaries our work over the past year.

A series of 13 e-learning modules helps users understand the basics of open data. These modules are now available to view on data.govt.nz.

Developed by the European Commission, these lessons cover topics such as what is open data, unlocking value, measuring success, sustainability, platforms, cleaning data & discoverability.

They provide a great introduction into the world of open data.

Check out the FREE modules here

Tribute to Julian Carver

Our hearts go out to family and friends of Julian who passed away 2 January. Julian was an integral part of NZ’s open government data journey as a long time open government advocate. Julian made a real difference through his work on the Declaration of Open and Transparent Government and the New Zealand Data and Information Management Principles. Julian will be sorely missed by the open data community.

Cam Findlay's new role

We're excited to announce that Cam has a new role with DIA as Senior Product Manager. His work includes working on the development of data.govt.nz . We're looking forward to continuing working with him in this new capacity. Cam has worked with our team over the past six months on development of NZGOAL - Software Extension and the Open Data Charter Consultation.

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Open Government Information & Data Programme (Land Information NZ)
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Wellington, 6145
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