Estimates of appropriations

Vote Statistics - Finance and Government Administration Sector - Estimates 2018/19

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Vote Statistics#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Statistics (M67)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Statistics New Zealand

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND: Minister of Statistics

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Statistics is responsible for appropriations in Vote Statistics for the 2018/19 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of nearly $54 million for the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to business and the economy
  • a total of nearly $50 million for the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to child poverty, population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour market
  • a total of nearly $31 million for system leadership for data and analytics across the public sector, oversight of the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), statistical and data management advice, and the operation of access channels
  • a total of $10 million for departmental capital expenditure
  • a total of nearly $7 million for the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings
  • a total of nearly $4 million for Services to Other Agencies including lead agency in shared accommodation with other Crown tenants in Christchurch and Wellington
  • a total of $500,000 for the Data Futures Partnership to lead the development of innovative solutions to data-use problems in New Zealand.

The Minister of Statistics is also responsible for a capital injection of nearly $16 million to Statistics New Zealand.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18 2018/19
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Data Futures Partnership (M67)

This appropriation is limited to enabling the activities of the Data Futures Partnership.		 1,665 1,665 500

Services to Other Agencies RDA (M67)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services by Statistics New Zealand to other agencies, where those services are not within the scope of another departmental output expense appropriation in Vote Statistics.		 3,651 3,651 3,651

Total Departmental Output Expenses

5,316 5,316 4,151

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Statistics New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M67)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Statistics New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		 10,000 10,000 10,000

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

10,000 10,000 10,000

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Official Statistics MCA (M67)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the availability and promoting the use of the highest priority data and official statistical information to add value to decision making.		 127,181 127,181 133,885

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services

This category is limited to the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to business and the economy.		 53,805 53,805 53,600

Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services

This category is limited to delivery of data and statistical information services relating to the population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour market.		 42,876 42,876 49,685

Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities

This category is limited to coordination of statistical and data services for government, through leadership of the OSS, oversight of the IDI, liaison with partners and customers, provision of ministerial services, statistical and data management advice, and the operation of access channels.		 30,500 30,500 30,600

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

127,181 127,181 133,885

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

142,497 142,497 148,036

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

   

2018 Census of Population and Dwellings (M67)

This appropriation is limited to conducting the 2018 Census, and the administration and management of the on-going census programme, as required under the Statistics Act 1975.

Commences: 01 July 2014

Expires: 30 June 2019		 Original Appropriation 13,100
Adjustments to 2016/17 97,988
Adjustments for 2017/18 2,000
Adjusted Appropriation 113,088
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 40,049
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 66,463
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 6,576
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final
Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations 142,497 142,497 148,036
Total MYA Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts 66,463 66,463 6,576

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

208,960 208,960 154,612

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Statistics New Zealand - Capital Injection (M67) - - 15,627

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000
Improving the Measurement of Child Poverty in New Zealand

Official Statistics MCA

Departmental Output Expense		 - 7,283 6,137 6,137 6,137
Data Futures Partnership Data Futures Partnership
Departmental Output Expense		 - (500) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Support Services for the Data System

Official Statistics MCA

Departmental Output Expense		 810 730 730 - -
Total Initiatives   810 7,513 5,867 5,137 5,137

Summary of Financial Activity#

  2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
  Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000		 Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000		 Estimated
$000		 Estimated
$000		 Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                       
Output Expenses 9,997 9,451 17,873 22,541 71,779 71,779 10,727 - 10,727 3,651 3,651 3,651
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure 11,882 9,468 15,017 12,558 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 110,724 103,070 110,629 121,192 127,181 127,181 133,885 - 133,885 122,884 112,001 112,027
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

132,603 121,989 143,519 156,291 208,960 208,960 154,612 - 154,612 134,535 123,652 123,678

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary Financial Activity table.

Departmental Output Expenses

Expenditure on departmental output expenses has increased from $22.541 million in 2016/17 to an amount of just under $72 million in 2017/18. The budgeted amount then decreases to just under $11 million in 2018/19. The fluctuations in expenditure are mainly due to the cyclical nature of the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings with costs rising significantly in 2017/18 ($66.463 million) when the Census was conducted.

The 2018/19 Budget comprises the 2018 Census ($6.576 million), Data Futures Partnership ($500,000) and Services to Other Agencies ($3.651 million).

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)

Expenditure for the Multi-Category Appropriation has increased from $121.192 million in 2016/17 to an estimated amount of just over $127 million in 2017/18 and a budget of nearly $134 million in 2018/19.

The increase of just over $5 million in 2017/18 primarily relates to new funding received for:

  • the Integrated Data Infrastructure component of DatArcade ($3.329 million)
  • the Open Data Programme ($2.667 million)
  • the Census Transformation to 2020 ($1.640 million)
  • the Support Services for the Data System ($810,000).

The $121.192 million in 2016/17 also included just over $10 million for write-offs and other expenses following damage to Statistics House in the November 2016 earthquake. Earthquake related costs in 2017/18 are not expected to be as significant.

The increase between the 2017/18 estimated amount and the 2018/19 budget is the result of new funding received for Improving the Measurement of Child Poverty in New Zealand ($7.283 million in 2018/19) together with a number of other changes which are outlined in Part 4 under Reasons for Changes in Appropriation.

The decrease of just under $11 million in 2020/21 is primarily due to a reduction in the strategy driven change programme together with the final year of funding being received in 2019/20 for the Integrated Data Infrastructure component of DatArcade, the Open Data Programme, the Census Transformation to 2020 and Support Services for the Data System.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

2018 Census of Population and Dwellings (M67)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

2018 Census of Population and Dwellings (M67)

This appropriation is limited to conducting the 2018 Census, and the administration and management of the on-going census programme, as required under the Statistics Act 1975.

Commences: 01 July 2014

Expires: 30 June 2019		 Original Appropriation 13,100
Adjustments to 2016/17 97,988
Adjustments for 2017/18 2,000
Adjusted Appropriation 113,088
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 40,049
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 66,463
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 6,576
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
Revenue
  Budget
$000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2018/19 113,088
Revenue from Others to end of 2018/19 -
Total Revenue 113,088
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the management and conduct of New Zealand's 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Performance will be assessed based on having a high coverage rate and a high response rate. Information on these rates will be available after the 2018 Census and the 2018 Coverage Survey have been conducted. Performance information progress for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
2018 Census of Population and Dwellings 2014/15 66,463 6,576 - - -

Data Futures Partnership (M67)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to enabling the activities of the Data Futures Partnership.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,665 1,665 500
Revenue from the Crown 1,665 1,665 500
Revenue from Others - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the continued support of the independent, cross-sector Data Futures Partnership to ensure New Zealand's data is used effectively to create social and economic value for all New Zealanders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Completion of in-depth review on progress and results of the initiative, along with advice on further opportunities to strengthen New Zealand's eco-system, within two years of the Working Group being set up (see Note 1)

 Achieved Achieved Measure revised

The workplan of the Data Futures Partnership is delivered to the satisfaction of responsible ministers (see Note 1)

 Revised measure Revised measure Achieved

Note 1 - This measure has been updated to reflect developments to stop the Data Futures Partnership work. An update will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2017/18.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Data Futures Partnership 2018/19 - (500) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)

Previous Government

           
Strengthening New Zealand's data eco system 2016/17 564 - - - -
Data Futures Partnership 2015/16 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to the decision to stop the work of the Data Futures Partnership with savings in operating expenditure of $500,000 in 2018/19 and $1 million per year from 2019/20.

Services to Other Agencies RDA (M67)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services by Statistics New Zealand to other agencies, where those services are not within the scope of another departmental output expense appropriation in Vote Statistics.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,651 3,651 3,651
Revenue from Others 3,651 3,651 3,651

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision of shared services with other government agencies for the efficient and effective management of the Crown estate, such as the provision of shared accommodation in Christchurch and Wellington.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Support the provision of shared services with other government agencies

 Achieved Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Statistics New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M67)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Statistics New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 6,000 6,000 6,000
Intangibles 4,000 4,000 4,000
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

10,000 10,000 10,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to invest in the renewal, upgrade and redesign of assets that support the delivery of Statistics New Zealand's services, including the delivery of the 2018 Census.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Deliver infrastructure that supports our strategic vision and business processes

 Achieved Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Statistics New Zealand

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Projected
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19
Opening Balance 50,684 52,684  
Capital Injections - 15,627 The Capital Injection relates to the Statistics New Zealand strategy driven change programme ($2.100 million) and a transfer from 2017/18 while future capital expenditure and "as-a-service" options are reviewed ($13.527 million).
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) 2,000 22,500 The $22.500 million surplus relates to earthquake insurance revenue.
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

52,684 90,811  

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Official Statistics (M67)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the availability and promoting the use of the highest priority data and official statistical information to add value to decision making.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services
This category is limited to the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to business and the economy.
Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services
This category is limited to delivery of data and statistical information services relating to the population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour market.
Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities
This category is limited to coordination of statistical and data services for government, through leadership of the OSS, oversight of the IDI, liaison with partners and customers, provision of ministerial services, statistical and data management advice, and the operation of access channels.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

127,181 127,181 133,885

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services 53,805 53,805 53,600
Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services 42,876 42,876 49,685
Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities 30,500 30,500 30,600

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

116,168 116,168 119,872
Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services 48,625 48,625 47,152
Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services 38,903 38,903 44,681
Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities 28,640 28,640 28,039

Revenue from Others

13,013 13,013 14,013
Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services 6,025 6,025 6,447
Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services 4,661 4,661 5,005
Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities 2,327 2,327 2,561
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the outcome of empowering decision makers by adding value to New Zealand's most important data.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Ensure the right statistical information is produced by the Official Statistics System to better support decision-making and understanding (see Note 1)

 Maintain the total number of Tier 1 Statistics Achieved Maintain the number of Tier 1 statistics

The number of and percentage of Statistics New Zealand's key customers that report increasing use of data to make evidence-based decisions. (see Note 2)

 New measure Measure not implemented Baseline to be developed

The number of and percentage of customers that perceive statistics help them make informed decisions. (see Note 2)

 New Measure Measure not implemented Baseline to be developed

The percentage of customers who are aware of available data (see Note 2).

 New Measure Measure not implemented Baseline to be developed

The percentage of Statistics New Zealand's published data available at a 5 star open data standard. (see Note 3)

 New Measure 96% Level 3 96% Level 3

The percentage of positive responses to pop-up question on Statistics New Zealand's website 'did you find what you were looking for?'(see Note 4)

 New Measure 80% 80%

Note 1 - The scheduled review of the tier 1 list was completed in 2017. The review found the list remained fundamentally sound and fit for purpose but required some improvements. The report back to Cabinet of review findings and the response was deferred to allow time for this work to be informed by the priorities and views of the new government. An update will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Note 2 - The scale of measurement was under development in 2017/18, however, more analysis is required to provide quality and value add data aligned to new government priorities. A key channel for our customers is the Statistics New Zealand website where we are able to provide analysis regarding our customers' views on the accessibility and usefulness of the products and services available via our website. An update on the development will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Note 3 - Published data is meeting 96% of the level 3 of the open data standard.

Note 4 - This is for information releases only and not across the entire website.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services

     

This category is intended to achieve statistical releases that are free of significant errors, meet response and release dates.

      
How performance will be assessed:
      

Number of statistical releases (see Note 1).

 128 131 136
Statistical releases are free from such significant error that they require a public correction notice to be published:
      

Free from significant errors.

 99% 99% 99%

Percentage of statistical releases published on the advertised date as agreed with the Minister of Statistics in the 2016/17 Output Plan (see Note 2).

 100% 100% 100%
Paper switch off in 2026:
      

The number of and percentage of businesses that chose to provide Statistics New Zealand data in digital format.

 New Measure 20,677 (13%) 45,234 (25%)

The number of and percentage of Statistics New Zealand run surveys that are completed online (economic).

 New Measure 4 (11%) 4 (11%)

Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services

     

This category is intended to achieve statistical releases that are free of significant errors, meet response and release dates.

      
How performance will be assessed:
      

Number of statistical releases (see Note 3).

 68 70 70
Statistical releases are free from such significant error that they require a public correction notice to be published:
      

Free from significant errors.

 99% 99% 99%

Percentage of statistical releases published on or before the date specified in the published release calendar on Statistics New Zealand website (see Note 2).

 100% 100% 100%
Paper switch off in 2026:
      

The number of and percentage of households and individuals that chose to provide Statistics New Zealand data in digital format.

 New Measure 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

The number of and percentage of Statistics New Zealand run surveys that are completed online (social).

 New Measure 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities

     

This category is intended to achieve leadership of the New Zealand data ecosystem and facilitation of awareness and use of statistical information.

      
How performance will be assessed:
      
Percentage of requests completed within either specified or statutory timeframes
      

Parliamentary Questions

 Revised Measure Revised 95% or above

Ministerial briefings

 Revised Measure Revised 95% or above

Ministerial Official Information Act 1982 requests

 Revised Measure Revised 95% or above
Assisted advisory services including:
      

Requests for customised data (see Note 4)

 950 785 800 - 900

The number of users accessing microdata (see Note 5)

 New Measure 600 600

Social Licence: Statistics New Zealand maintains the support of its stakeholders as a trusted steward of New Zealand's data and information (see Note 6)

 New Measure Baseline under development Baseline under development

Note 1 - The number of releases for both statistical information services categories are provisional at the time of the publication of the Estimates. The final number is confirmed when the Output Plan with the Minister of Statistics is agreed to and signed at the beginning of each financial year.

Note 2 - A data release is timely if it is available to customers within the period in which it remains useful. Planned timeliness is a design decision, based on trade-offs with accuracy, response rates and cost. The calendar of release dates for periodical statistical releases is published on the Statistics New Zealand website at least six months in advance, and the achievement of the planned release dates is monitored as a timeliness performance measure. Note: an updated Output Plan with the new Minister of Statistics may be developed in 2018/19.

Note 3 - A release includes a media release and an information release onto the website, which occur at the same time. It includes the key statistical results, commentary on the analysis of the results, tables of data and technical notes to explain definitions and methods.

Note 4 - This demand driven measure represents the total number of customised data requests completed by Statistics New Zealand staff for customers, including requests from international bodies. The 950 historical target was set in a Census output year, when the numbers of customised data requests rise considerably. The 785 we project this year is standard. When the 2018 Census data becomes available, we expect an increase in demand.

Note 5 - This represents the total number of approved users with access to microdata through the Statistics New Zealand micro data facility.

Note 6 - The scale for measurement of the level of social licence is under development and a baseline will be developed during 2018/19. An update on the complexity and development will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2017/18.

Statistics New Zealand has undertaken work to identify the key elements of measuring social licence:

  • value of data - the willingness of New Zealanders to allow their personal information to be used for purposes that are positive and beneficial to society
  • safe data - New Zealanders recognise that Statistics New Zealand understands the risk to individuals of unsafe data use, and that it is committed to maintaining privacy, and has put in place robust security processes to protect personal information
  • transparency and accountability - New Zealanders recognise that Statistics New Zealand's processes for stewarding personal information are transparent and accountable
  • active engagement - New Zealanders recognise that Statistics New Zealand actively engages with them and takes into account their views on how personal information is managed and used.

We are currently running procurement process to choose a provider to run a survey to measure social licence. Social licence is a complex concept to measure. We expect how it is measured will evolve as we increase our experience.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2018/19.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Improving the Measurement of Child Poverty in New Zealand 2018/19 - 7,283 6,137 6,137 6,137

Previous Government

           
Support Services for the Data System 2017/18 810 730 730 - -
Integrated Data Infrastructure Component of DatArcade 2017/18 3,329 2,071 1,600 - -
Open Data Programme 2017/18 2,667 2,367 2,166 - -
Census Transformation to 2020 2017/18 1,640 1,400 1,420 - -
Environmental Reporting 2016/17 800 800 800 800 800
Financial Flows and Balance Sheets 2015/16 1,400 1,850 1,300 1,050 650
Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation (CIGA) 2015/16 700 800 800 800 800
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • an increase of $7.283 million for new funding to improve the Measurement of Child Poverty in New Zealand
  • an increase of $3 million for a fiscally neutral increase in operating expenditure for earthquake related costs
  • an increase of $826,000 for the cyclical Household Economic Survey
  • an increase of $450,000 for Financial Flows & Balance Sheets
  • an increase of $100,000 for the Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation
  • a decrease of $1.689 million for the Statistics New Zealand strategy driven change programme which fluctuates from year to year depending on the work programme
  • a decrease of $1.258 million for the Integrated Data Infrastructure Component of DatArcade
  • a decrease of $600,000 for Regional GDP
  • a decrease of $488,000 for an expense transfer from 2016/17 and other technical adjustments
  • a decrease of $300,000 for the Continuation of the Population and Social Statistics Programme
  • a decrease of $300,000 for the Open Data Programme
  • a decrease of $240,000 for the Census Transformation to 2020
  • a decrease of $80,000 for Services to the Data System.