Your information Ngā kōrero mōu
Our processes and policies keep your information safe
Your information Ngā kōrero mōu
Our processes and policies keep your information safe
We use many measures to ensure your information is kept safe
We understand the information you share with us in the census is important to you and we have a responsibility to treat it with care.
That is why we use many measures to ensure your information is kept safe. In fact, we are legally required to do so.
In accordance with the Data and Statistics Act 2022 and the Privacy Act 2020, we employ ethical, statistical, and best-practice security standards.
We store and process your data securely
Census data is stored in the government private cloud. When the data is processed, we do not identify individuals, which means your identity is protected. We never share your personal information with other organisations.
Your census information makes a difference
The information you provide in your census is used to help iwi, community groups, businesses, councils, and government agencies create change where it is needed the most.
Infographic: how your information is kept safe
Follow the journey of how we keep your information safe in this downloadable infographic. Suitable for printing as A3, portrait or landscape.
How your information is kept safe infographic - portrait (JPG 1374KB)
How your information is kept safe infographic - portrait (PDF 586KB)
How your information is kept safe infographic - landscape (JPG 2184KB)
How your information is kept safe infographic - landscape (PDF 579KB)
Story of the haehae whakarare
To weave the value of inclusion throughout the 2023 Census campaign, our agency Te Takere worked with Te Amokura designer Jhaymeān Terekia to create a tohu; a symbol of people coming together.
We are bound by law to protect your data, by storing it safely and ensuring it is kept confidential.
Collecting your information safely Te tiaki i ngā mōhiotanga mōu i runga i te haumaru
We have processes and systems for collecting data. There are checks you can make to enter your data safely online.
Your rights with your information Ō tika mō ngā mōhiotanga mōu
You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, including any information you supplied in a census form, either on paper or online. You also have the right to correct non-census information we hold about you, or to complain if you believe we have mishandled your information.
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Census data is helping us tailor and target our services to better support Asian people in New Zealand, and advocate to local authorities and central government on issues and policies impacting Asian people and communities.
Ivan Yeo
Deputy Director and Public Health Lead, Asian Family Services