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).

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How to do the census Me pēhea te whakamahi i te tatauranga

Go to How to do the census section
- Who needs to do the census
  A census form needs to be completed for every person who was in the country on Census Night, Tuesday 7 March 2023.
- How to do the census online
  Doing the census online is quick, easy, and secure. Find out how you can take part.
- How to do the census on paper
  Everyone can choose to do the census on paper. Find out how it works.
- What questions are in the 2023 Census
  Preview all the questions in the 2023 Census. Each question has information about why we ask it, and some have tips for answering them.
- Census support events and locations
  Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.
- Alternate formats
  2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.
- New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
  Information about the 2023 Census in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
- Support and resources for Māori
  Hear why the census is important for hapori and whānau Māori, and find resources to promote it to others.
- Support and resources for Pasifika
  Kia Orāna, Bula Vinaka, Halo, Mauri, Fakaalofa atu, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mālo ni, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, welcome to the Pasifika resources page.
About the census Mō te tatauranga

Go to About the census section
- What is the census?
  The census is a nationwide survey that provides an official count of people and dwellings in Aotearoa New Zealand. It gives a snapshot of life, people, and communities every five years.
- What is new about the 2023 Census
  Many parts of the 2023 Census are the same as past censuses. But we have done some things in new ways. These were to make it easier to take part, and for us all to see ourselves in the data collected.
- Promote the census in your community
  Images, posters, flyers, social media assets, and copy to promote the census to your networks and communities, and in your workplaces.
- Doing the 2023 Census
  Find out how we will deliver the 2023 Census, what you will need to do, and how to do it.
Why the census matters
Privacy and safety Tūmataitinga me te haumaru

Go to Privacy and safety section
- Privacy, security, and confidentiality principles
  Laws and standards keep your data safe.
- Collecting your information safely
  We know your information is important to you. That is why it is important to us to look after it.
- Protecting your information
  We have processes and systems to store data securely and to protect your identity when we release census data.
2023 Census support Āwhina Tatauranga 2023

Go to Census support section
- Contact us
  You can contact us by phone, online message, social media, or NZ Relay with any of your census queries.
- Census support events and locations
  Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.
- New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
  Information about the 2023 Census in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
- Alternate formats
  2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.
- Support and resources for Māori
  Hear why the census is important for hapori and whānau Māori, and find resources to promote it to others.
- Support and resources for Pasifika
  Kia Orāna, Bula Vinaka, Halo, Mauri, Fakaalofa atu, Noa’ia, Talofa lava, Mālo ni, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, welcome to the Pasifika resources page.
- Promote the census in your community
  Images, posters, flyers, social media assets, and copy to promote the census to your networks and communities, and in your workplaces.
- 2023 Census news
  Read all the latest news about the delivery of the 2023 Census.
- 2023 Census fact sheets
  Find out about key topics to do with the 2023 Census.

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