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Statistics New Zealand aims to ensure that official statistics provide a consistent and coherent picture of New Zealand's economy, society and environment. This allows comparisons to be readily made over time and across geographic areas, industries and other domains. Data produced from different sources and at different times can be brought together to provide a richer dataset for analysis. Data can also be used beyond the initial purpose for which it was produced.
Statistics New Zealand uses three key strategies to facilitate such data integration, both across statistics produced by Statistics New Zealand and with other official statistics:
- The use of conceptual frameworks, such as the System of National Accounts, that provide a basis for consolidating statistical information about certain sectors or dimensions of New Zealand society.
- The use of standard definitions for the subject-matter concepts, variables and classifications used, as well as the populations and statistical units to which they apply.
- The promotion of, and support for, the use of statistical standards and classifications in official statistics produced by other agencies.
Under the Statistics Act 1975, the Government Statistician is required to "define, lay down and promote standard concepts, procedures, definitions and classifications for use in official statistics".
More information
View the classifications and related statistical standards
View the classifications and standards currently being reviewed
View the classifications and standards review process
Latest news
ANZSIC/ANZCO implementation news – For the latest information about ANZSIC re-development and implementation dates.
Harmonised system – An updated version of the New Zealand Harmonised System Classification 2007 has been released with the effective date of 1 October 2008.
New developments
Research classification – Statistics New Zealand and the Australian Bureau of Statistics have developed the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) that will allow data on research and development to be collected, analysed, and disseminated.
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