Alternate formats
2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.
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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
- 5 April 2023 update on the 2023 Census (MP3 2MB)
- 2023 Census letter (MP3 5.2MB)
- 2023 Census Guide Notes (MP3 9.9MB)
- 2023 Census Dwelling Form questions (MP3 5.2MB)
- 2023 Census Individual Form questions (MP3 8.2MB)
- 2023 Census Information Sheet for screen reader users (MP3 3.2MB)
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.
- 5 April 2023 update on the 2023 Census for Braille users (BRF 5KB)
- 2023 Census letter for Braille users (BRF 7KB)
- 2023 Census Guide Notes for Braille users (BRF 21KB)
- 2023 Census Dwelling Form questions for Braille users (BRF 11KB)
- 2023 Census Individual Form questions for Braille users (BRF 18KB)
- 2023 Census Information Sheet for screen reader users (BRF 7KB)
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
- There is still time to do the 2023 Census - Easy Read - English (PDF 1.65MB)
- There is still time to do the 2023 Census - Easy Read - English (DOCX 7.44MB)
Māori
- There is still time to do the 2023 Census - Easy Read - Māori (PDF 1.7MB)
- There is still time to do the 2023 Census - Easy Read - Māori (DOCX 7.4MB)
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
- An Easy Read guide to doing your 2023 Census - English (PDF 8.5MB)
- An Easy Read guide to doing your 2023 Census - English (DOCX 8.5MB)
Māori
Large Print
Large Print
Copies of the 2023 Census letter, paper form samples, and guide notes in Large Print format.
English
- 2023 Census letter - English (PDF 73KB)
- 2023 Census Guide Notes - English (PDF 340KB)
- 2023 Census Dwelling Form (sample) - English (PDF 385KB)
- 2023 Census Individual Form (sample) - English (PDF 473KB)
- 2023 Census Dwelling Continuation Form (sample) - English (PDF 308KB)
Māori
Request Large Print paper forms
To request Large Print paper forms, contact us.
Freephone: 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787)