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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 2017/18 financial year covering the following:
- A total of nearly $52 million for the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to business and the economy.
- A total of nearly $49 million for the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings.
- A total of just under $42 million for the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour market.
- A total of just under $28 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 $4 million for Services to Other Agencies including lead agency in the Christchurch and Wellington co-location of Crown Agencies.
- A total of nearly $2 million for the Data Futures Partnership to lead the development of innovative solutions to data-use problems in New Zealand.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 2,134 | 2,134 | 1,564 |
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. | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,651 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 5,634 | 5,634 | 5,215 |
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. | 17,000 | 17,000 | 10,000 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 17,000 | 17,000 | 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. | 129,984 | 129,984 | 121,241 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information ServicesThis category is limited to the delivery of data and statistical information services relating to business and the economy. | 59,021 | 59,021 | 51,597 |
Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information ServicesThis category is limited to delivery of data and statistical information services relating to the population, environment, household economics, social conditions, and the labour market. | 46,130 | 46,130 | 41,916 |
Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical ActivitiesThis 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. | 24,833 | 24,833 | 27,728 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | 129,984 | 129,984 | 121,241 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 152,618 | 152,618 | 136,456 |
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 2015/16 | 97,988 | |
| Adjustments for 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 111,088 | |
| Actual to 2015/16 Year End | 22,347 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | 22,650 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | 48,540 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 17,551 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 152,618 | 152,618 | 136,456 |
| Total MYA Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts | 22,650 | 22,650 | 48,540 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts | 175,268 | 175,268 | 184,996 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Statistics New Zealand - Capital Injection (M67) | 2,600 | 2,600 | 16,027 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Data Infrastructure component of DatArcade | Official Statistics MCADepartmental Output Expense | - | 3,329 | 2,071 | 1,600 | - |
| Open Data Programme | Official Statistics MCADepartmental Output Expense | - | 2,667 | 2,367 | 2,166 | - |
| Census Transformation to 2020 | Official Statistics MCADepartmental Output Expense | - | 1,640 | 1,400 | 1,420 | - |
| Statistics House - Wellington Accommodation Project - Tranche 2 | Official Statistics MCADepartmental Output Expense | 1,289 | - | - | - | - |
| Strengthening New Zealand's data eco-system | Data Futures PartnershipDepartmental Output Expense | 1,134 | 564 | - | - | - |
| Improving the timeliness of the Regional Gross Domestic Product | Official Statistics MCADepartmental Output Expense | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Total Initiatives | 3,423 | 8,200 | 5,838 | 5,186 | - |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
| 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 53,280 | 9,997 | 9,451 | 17,873 | 28,284 | 28,284 | 53,755 | - | 53,755 | 22,202 | 4,651 | 4,651 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | 14,222 | 11,882 | 9,468 | 15,017 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 10,000 | - | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | 110,036 | 110,724 | 103,070 | 110,629 | 129,984 | 129,984 | 121,241 | - | 121,241 | 118,016 | 116,017 | 105,864 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | 177,538 | 132,603 | 121,989 | 143,519 | 175,268 | 175,268 | 184,996 | - | 184,996 | 150,218 | 128,668 | 118,515 |
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 of Financial Activity table.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Departmental Output Expenses
The fluctuations in expenditure on Output Expenses (comprising the Census 2018 Multi-Year, the Data Futures Partnership and Services to Other Agencies Appropriations) are mainly due to the cyclical nature of the Census of Population and Dwellings. In the year the Census is conducted, the costs rise significantly. The Estimated $53.755 million in 2017/18 includes $48.540 million for the planned 2018 Census.
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
The annual appropriation for the Multi-Category Appropriation is $121.241 million for 2017/18, a decrease of $8.743 million compared to 2016/17. The net change in the appropriation primarily relates to one-off funding received in 2016/17 for:
- costs related to the North Canterbury earthquake ($15 million)
- a fiscally neutral capital to operating swap ($2.600 million), and
- optimising space under the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 ($1.289 million).
There is also additional funding for 2017/18 for:
- the Integrated Data Infrastructure component of DatArcade ($3.329 million)
- the Open Data Programme ($2.667 million), and
- the Census Transformation to 2020 ($1.640 million).
The net change also includes adjustments for the variable nature of some of Statistics New Zealand's activities. In particular, the Statistics New Zealand strategy driven change programme, with an increase of $2.097 million in 2017/18, fluctuates from 2012/13 through to 2019/20 depending on the work programme.
The decrease of $10.153 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 and the Census Transformation to 2020.
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 2015/16 | 97,988 | |
| Adjustments for 2016/17 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 111,088 | |
| Actual to 2015/16 Year End | 22,347 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2016/17 | 22,650 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | 48,540 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 17,551 |
Revenue
| Budget $000 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue from the Crown to end of 2017/18 | 93,537 |
| Revenue from Others to end of 2017/18 | - |
| Total Revenue | 93,537 |
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 2017/18.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings | 2014/15 | 22,650 | 48,540 | 17,551 | - | - |
Data Futures Partnership (M67)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 2,134 | 2,134 | 1,564 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 2,134 | 2,134 | 1,564 |
| 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#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 data eco-system, within two years of the Working Group being set-up (see Notes and 2). | Achieved | Achieved | Achieved |
Note 1 - Progress reporting against the agreed Data Futures Partnership work plan to responsible Ministers will occur quarterly.
Note 2 - The Data Futures Partnership Working Group was established in October 2015.
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2017/18.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Futures Partnership | 2015/16 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Strengthening New Zealand's data eco-system | 2016/17 | 1,134 | 564 | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to a reduction in the new funding provided in 2016/17 for strengthening New Zealand's data eco-system.
Services to Other Agencies RDA (M67)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,651 |
| Revenue from Others | 3,500 | 3,500 | 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#
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017/18.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
The increase in this revenue dependant appropriation for 2017/18 is due to changes in the shared accommodation arrangement in Wellington following the North Canterbury earthquake.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Statistics New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M67)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 12,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 |
| Intangibles | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation | 17,000 | 17,000 | 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. This also includes the delivery of the 2018 Census.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017/18.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has decreased by $7 million in 2017/18 with the completion of the Wellington accommodation project and the move from capital to operating costs as various aspects of IT "as-a-service" are implemented.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Statistics New Zealand
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2016/17 Estimated Actual $000 | 2017/18 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 58,784 | 43,784 | |
| Capital Injections | 2,600 | 16,027 | Injection relates to the Statistics NZ strategy driven change programme ($1.100 million), 2018 Census ($80,000) and a transfer from 2016/17 while future capital expenditure options are reassessed ($14.847 million). |
| Capital Withdrawals | (2,600) | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (15,000) | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance | 43,784 | 59,811 |
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Official Statistics (M67)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information ServicesThis 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
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 129,984 | 129,984 | 121,241 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
| Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services | 59,021 | 59,021 | 51,597 |
| Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services | 46,130 | 46,130 | 41,916 |
| Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities | 24,833 | 24,833 | 27,728 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Revenue from the Crown | 106,971 | 106,971 | 113,228 |
| Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services | 48,211 | 48,211 | 47,687 |
| Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services | 37,937 | 37,937 | 38,973 |
| Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities | 20,823 | 20,823 | 26,568 |
Revenue from Others | 8,013 | 8,013 | 8,013 |
| Economic and Business Data and Statistical Information Services | 3,909 | 3,909 | 3,909 |
| Population, Social and Labour Market Data and Statistical Information Services | 2,944 | 2,944 | 2,944 |
| Stewardship of Government Data and Statistical Activities | 1,160 | 1,160 | 1,160 |
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
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Maintained | Maintain the total number of Tier 1 statistics |
The number of and percentage of Statistics NZ's key customers that report increasing use of data to make evidence-based decisions. | New measure | New measure | Baseline to be developed |
The number of and percentage of customers that perceive statistics help them make informed decisions. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
The percentage of customers who are aware of available data. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
The percentage of Statistics NZ's published data available at a 5 star open data standard. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
The percentage of positive responses to pop-up question on Statistics NZ's website 'did you find what you were looking for?' | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
Note 1 - The tier 1 list was updated early 2016 and a scheduled review of is underway and will be completed by June 2017.
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 125 | 125 |
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 NZ data in digital format. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
The number of and percentage of Statistics NZ run surveys that are completed online. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
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 | 75 | 75 |
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 NZ 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 NZ data in digital format. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
The number of and percentage of Statistics NZ run surveys that are completed online. | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
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: | |||
Satisfaction of the Minister of Statistics with the advice services, as per the Ministerial satisfaction survey. | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Percentage of briefings submitted to the Minister within agreed timeframes. | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Percentage of responses to parliamentary questions submitted to the Minister within required timeframes. | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Percentage of responses to ministerial correspondence submitted to the Minister within agreed timeframes. | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Percentage of responses to departmental Official Information Act requests sent within statutory timeframes. | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Assisted advisory services including: | |||
Requests for customised data (see Note 4). | 950 | 950 | 950 |
The number of users accessing microdata (see Note 5). | New Measure | New Measure | 500 |
Social Licence: Statistics NZ maintains the support of its stakeholders as a trusted steward of the New Zealand's data and information (see Note 6). | New Measure | New Measure | Baseline to be developed |
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 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 represents the total number of customised data requests completed by Statistics New Zealand staff for customers, including requests from international bodies.
Note 5 - This represents the total number of approved users with access to microdata through the Stats NZ 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 2017/18.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Statistics New Zealand in its Annual Report 2017/18.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2016/17 Final Budgeted $000 | 2017/18 Budget $000 | 2018/19 Estimated $000 | 2019/20 Estimated $000 | 2020/21 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Statistics House - Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2 | 2016/17 | 1,289 | - | - | - | - |
| Improving the timeliness of the Regional Gross Domestic Product | 2016/17 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Environmental Reporting | 2016/17 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Financial Flows and Balance Sheets | 2015/16 | 1,350 | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,300 | 1,050 |
| Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation (CIGA) | 2015/16 | 700 | 700 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Integrated Data Infrastructure | 2013/14 | 5,578 | 5,833 | 5,833 | 5,833 | 5,833 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:
- One-off funding in 2016/17 of $15 million for costs related to the North Canterbury earthquake.
- One-off funding in 2016/17 of $2.600 million for a fiscally neutral capital to operating swap for changes in as-a-service technology costs classified as operating rather than capital.
- One-off funding in 2016/17 of $1.289 million to optimise space under the Wellington Accommodation Project Tranche 2.
- An increase in 2017/18 of $3.329 million for new funding for the Integrated Data Infrastructure component of DatArcade.
- An increase in 2017/18 of $2.667 million for new funding for the Open Data Programme.
- An increase in 2017/18 of $2.097 million for the Statistics New Zealand strategy driven change programme which fluctuates from year to year depending on the work programme.
- An increase in 2017/18 of $1.640 million for new funding for the Census Transformation to 2020.
- An increase in 2017/18 of $225,000 for the Integrated Data Infrastructure.