Information release

Miscalculation of Disposable Income Information Release

In February 2014 the Treasury released reports relating to data miscalculations affecting estimates of disposable income.

The Treasury and Statistics New Zealand conducted two thorough reviews into the miscalculations. The reports of these reviews and the Treasury-commissioned Deloitte peer review have been released here.

Read the media statement issued by the Treasury and Statistics New Zealand: Data error prompts process improvements (27 February 2014).

Information Withheld#

Certain information in these documents has not been released as it is either not relevant to governance issues, or has been withheld under one or more of the following sections of the Official Information Act, as applicable:

  • [1] section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons, including deceased people, and
  • [2] section 9(2)(g)(i) - to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions.

In preparing this Information Release, the Treasury has considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the Official Information Act.

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