There is still time to complete the census If you do not have what you need to take part, you do not need to wait for us. You can get an access code sent to you by SMS text message. If you have any questions, please call us on 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787).

Census support events and locations

Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.

Census support events and locations

Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.

Get face-to-face support to complete your census forms

You can get face-to-face support to complete your census forms at community places and events throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, or online.

You may see these referred to sometimes as "assisted completion locations" or "assisted completion events".

Trained staff at these places and events can:

  • answer your questions about the census
  • provide you internet access and a device to complete your forms online
  • help you understand your census forms
  • support you to answer the questions in your census forms.

All staff at census support events and locations will treat your information and privacy with care and respect.

The teams at census support events can provide you with paper forms. Census support locations can help you order paper forms.

Find support near you

Support locations will be available to help you throughout the census period. Some locations' opening hours or availability may be affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Events will usually take place on a single day. Some are part of other community events, such as festivals.

We have everything you need to do the census

You do not need to bring anything with you. We have everything you need to do the census. 

If you do have a census pack, forms, or letter, feel free to bring them with you, but you do not need to.

If you would prefer to do the census on paper:

  • census support events can give you paper forms straight away
  • census support locations can help you order paper forms.