Statistics about local government include the financial performance statistics of local authorities.
Information releases
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Government Finance Statistics (Local Government)
An economic analysis of local government financial activity in New Zealand, based on concepts and principles developed by the International Monetary Fund. Does not include any analysis of individual local authorities.
Local Authority Financial Statistics
Annual accounting-based income, expenditure, and financial position information for each local authority in New Zealand.
Local Authority Statistics
The latest quarterly estimates of the accounting-based income and expenditure for current operations of New Zealand's local authorities, at a national level. Unlike the Local Authority Financial Statistics release, this release does not include any income and expenditure estimates for non-operating and capital transactions. It also does not include any estimates or analysis for individual local authorities.
Data
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Infoshare
Select the following categories from the Infoshare homepage for time-series data.
Subject category: Government finance
Group: Local authority statistics – LAS
Subject category: Government finance
Group: Government financial statistics – GFS
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Reports and articles
Explore information we've gathered from research or analysis.
Introducing government finance statistics (published 2011)
Explains government finance statistics and their relevance.
Review of the statistical needs of local government (published 2001)
Reviews the statistical needs of the local government sector – how well they are currently being met, and how best to improve current services and fund any priority needs that are not met.