All of us count Tatau tātou
All of us count Tatau tātou
Tuesday 7 March 2023 is Census Day Ko te Rātū 7 Poutūterangi 2023 te Rā Tatauranga
2023 Census is our chance to represent ourselves, our families, whānau, communities, and cultures.
Census gives us the power to create change that benefits all of us; in our lives, towns, schools, hospitals, and streets.
When we all take part in the 2023 Census, all of us count - Tatau tātou.
Voiceover: The 2023 Census is about us… every single one of us.
Those of us here today, honouring those who came before, and those who’ll come after.
By showing and sharing who we are in the 2023 Census, we represent our communities. We give ourselves the power to create change that benefits all of us.
When we all take part in the 2023 Census, all of us count – Tatau tātou.
This film was made to inform and inspire all the communities of Aotearoa New Zealand to represent themselves in the 2023 Census.
Working with Māori director Robin Walters from Tutu Films and photographer Jessie Casson, we captured an authentic view of the many diverse, proud communities and cultures that make up our nation.
The production took us from the farms of Southland to the food trucks of Auckland. We featured people from the Māori community, Pacific People, disabled people, Middle Eastern communities, Pākehā and Rainbow communities.
All the people you see in this film are real and all the communities received koha for their participation.
Why we all do the census, and why it matters Te take e mahi nei mātou i te tatauranga, te take hoki i hira ai
The census counts every person in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the places where they live or stay.
By doing the census, you help create a clearer picture of what you, your family, and your community need.
By knowing these needs, government agencies, councils, iwi, community groups and businesses can plan how to respond to them.
Your census answers, combined with everyone else's, help groups like these help us all.
Doing the 2023 Census Te whakaoti i te Tatauranga 2023
All of us count. And because the census is so important, the law requires us all to do it.
Every person who is in Aotearoa New Zealand on the night of Tuesday 7 March 2023 must take part in the 2023 Census.
Stats NZ will start delivering census forms and instructions in February 2023. You will be able to do the census online or on paper, in English or te reo Māori.
New in the 2023 Census He kaupapa hou mō te Tatauranga 2023
Many parts of the 2023 Census are the same as past censuses. But we are doing some things in new ways. These will make it easier to take part, and for us all to see ourselves in the data that is collected.
Keeping your information private, safe, and confidential Te tiaki i ō mōhiotanga kia tūmataiti, kia haumaru, kia matatapu hoki
Your information is important. So we keep it private, secure, and confidential.
We group your answers with everyone else’s answers before we release them. No one will be able to link you with your individual answers.
The more data we have about our communities, the more positive change we can make.
Neo Kenny
InsideOUT