Alternate formats

2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.

Audio

Audio

There are six audio files provided in the list below. Click on the links to play MP3 audio files that describe the 2023 Census letter, census questions, and guide notes in either English or te reo Māori.

Information for screen reader users who will be completing the census online is also provided, as well as a 5 April 2023 update on the 2023 Census. These are in English only.

Please contact us if you would prefer audio files in CD or USB format.

Freephone: 0800 236 787

English

Māori

Braille

Braille

There are six documents available in Braille to support Braille users to access information about the 2023 Census.

  • A 5 April 2023 update on the 2023 Census.
  • A copy of the census letter tailored for Braille users.
  • Copies of the census paper forms, including:
    • a Dwelling Form
    • an Individual Form
    • Guide Notes.
  • An information sheet for screen reader users completing the census online.

Request hard copies

To request hard copy information in Braille, contact us.

Freephone: 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787)

Braille ready files

This page also has Braille ready files in .brf format available for reading.

Easy Read

Easy Read

Information about the 2023 Census in Easy Read format.

There is still time to do the 2023 Census

This Easy Read booklet tells you about:

  • what to do if you have not filled out the 2023 Census
  • changes to the 2023 Census because of Cyclone Gabrielle.

It was made after Census Day (Tuesday 7 March 2023).

English

Māori

An Easy Read guide to doing your 2023 Census

This Easy Read booklet is about the 2023 Census.

It was made before Census Day (Tuesday 7 March 2023).

English

Māori

Large Print

Large Print

Copies of the 2023 Census letter, paper form samples, and guide notes in Large Print format.

English

Māori

Request Large Print paper forms

To request Large Print paper forms, contact us.

Freephone: 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787)

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Videos about the 2023 Census in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).

The videos have captions in English.

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) videos