Part 1.2 - High-Level Objectives of the Vote
The Government aims to grow the New Zealand economy so that New Zealanders can enjoy greater prosperity, security and opportunity. To achieve this it has identified four Government priorities: responsibly manage Government finances; build a more competitive and productive economy; deliver better public services to New Zealanders; and, rebuild Christchurch. Activity under Vote Statistics contributes to this priority by providing key "results measures" for government initiatives to build a more competitive and productive economy. Statistics will be used by government, business, the public, Maori and local authorities to inform decisions and measure economic, environmental and social performance.
Statistics New Zealand's multiple roles as sector leader, major producer of the country's official statistics and official reporter on New Zealand's progress give rise to opportunities to provide leadership and expertise in measuring policy impacts and public sector performance.
Official Statistics System, funded through Vote Statistics, aims to foster a society in which official statistics are used to inform policy decisions, and monitor and understand the state and progress of New Zealand.
Government Priorities and Outcomes - Links to Appropriations
| Government Priorities | Government Outcomes | Appropriations |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibly manage Government finances | Maximise the benefits from Government's investment in official statistics (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Responsibly manage Government finances | Finalise an agreed list of New Zealand's most important (Tier 1) statistics (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Build a more competitive and productive economy | Building stakeholder confidence in key statistics(Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Build a more competitive and productive economy | Improve access to government-held data (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Build a more competitive and productive economy | Plan and deliver the 2013 Census of Population and Dwellings (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | 2013 Census of Population and Dwellings Multi-Year Appropriation (M67) |
| Deliver better public services to New Zealanders | Successful implementation of the Statistics 2020 Te Kapehu Whetu transformation programme (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Deliver better public services to New Zealanders | Advance options for the future of population and social statistics including the census (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
| Rebuild Christchurch | Reinstate Statistics New Zealand's Christchurch operations (Minister of Statistics' priorities letter December 2011) | Official Statistics Multi-Class Output Appropriation (M67) |
Government's long-term priorities for Vote Statistics aim to maximise the benefits from Government's investment in official statistics. For this to happen: the right information needs to be being produced, and available to users in a way to best meet their needs; the information needs to have the confidence of users to ensure it is used in decision-making by central and local government, the public, Maori and businesses; the costs to businesses and households must be minimised; and the statistical system must provide value for money. The Government's priorities, and the Vote Statistics appropriations that will progress these, are detailed in the table above.
For further information on the high-level objectives of the Vote, please see the Statement of Intent for Statistics New Zealand.
