Statistics New Zealand
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Michael Hardy
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/* Government Statistician */
'''Statistics New Zealand''' (In [[Maori language|Māori]], ''Tatauranga Aotearoa'') is the [[state sector organisations in New Zealand|state sector organisation]] of [[New Zealand]] which is responsible for the country's official [[statistics]], under the authority of the [[1975]] Statistics Act. Until [[1994]] it was known as the ''Department of Statistics''. New Zealand's Minister of Statistics is the Hon. [[Darren Hughes]].
[[Image:statisticsnewzealand.gif|frame||Logo of Statistics New Zealand]]
==Responsibilities==
Besides its overall leadership role, the department conducts many statistical programmes including the five-yearly [[New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings|census]]. Many of the resulting statistics are available free of charge on its website. In addition, the department develops statistical classifications and standards for New Zealand, and conducts ongoing research and development into relevant statistical methods. It also provides technical assistance to developing countries in the Pacific rim, with a special focus on [[Pacific Island]] nations. Statistics New Zealand is entrusted with leading the development and promotion of all government statistics that make up New Zealand's Official Statistics System, a role that will see it co-ordinating New Zealand's first integrated programme of Official Social Statistics.
==Government Statistician==
The chief executive officer of Statistics New Zealand is called the ''Government Statistician''.
* 1980 – 1984: [[John Darwin (statistician)|John Darwin]]
* 1984 – 1992: [[Steve Kuzmicich]]
* 1992 – 1999: [[Len Cook]]
* 1999 – 2007: [[Brian Pink]]
* 2007 – : [[Geoff Bascand]]<ref>[http://www.ssc.govt.nz/display/document.asp?docid=5897 ''"Appointment of Chief Executive and Government Statistician for Statistics New Zealand"''], media statement from State Services Commissioner Mark Prebble, 21 May 2007, retrieved 10 June 2007.</ref>
==graduate Leadership Development Programme (gLDP)==
In [[2005]] Statistics New Zealand was the 18th most desirable employer for graduates in Australasia<ref>[http://www.vodafone.co.nz/documents/pdf/graduate-careers-survey-2005.pdf ''"The Australia & New Zealand Graduate Careers Survey"''], The second annual survey of graduate recruitment at Australia & New Zealand’s leading universities, retrieved 26 October 2007.</ref>. For the most part, this is attributed to their graduate Leadership Development Programme (gLDP).
The gLDP is designed to increase and develop the future leadership capability of Statistics New Zealand and the wider New Zealand Public Service. It encourages graduates to develop their [[leadership]] skills through a structured, well supported and innovative programme.
Analysts on the gLDP are given social and technical support networks, monthly workshops, peer-mentoring, action learning groups and team corporate projects. In year one on the programme graduates complete three rotations to learn more about the organisation and as they progress are given more opportunities of responsibility and [[project management]].
As a [[Learning organization|learning organisation]], Statistics New Zealand is well known for its people development and the gLDP is no exception.
==Copyright==
The Statistics New Zealand website states that "''Information obtained from Statistics New Zealand may be freely used, reproduced, or quoted unless otherwise specified. In all cases Statistics New Zealand must be acknowledged as the source.''"
==External links==
{{wikinews|New Zealand's 2006 Census is held tonight}}
*[http://www.stats.govt.nz/ Statistics New Zealand]
*[http://www.statisphere.govt.nz/ Statisphere] - Portal to New Zealand Official Statistics
*[http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/693 A brief illustrated history of Statistics New Zealand]
==References==
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