Data Sources

Official government sources used by PublicData NZ

PublicData NZ aggregates publicly available information from official New Zealand government sources. Our goal is to make public sector transparency data more accessible and easier to explore.

All data is sourced from official publications and government websites. We do not collect or publish any private or confidential information.

Primary Data Sources

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

Chief executive remuneration disclosures for public service departments and Crown entities

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CE RemunerationAppointment datesAgency information

Update frequency: Twice yearly (30 June and 31 December)

New Zealand Parliament

Member of Parliament information, select committees, and parliamentary records

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MP profilesSelect committeesParty affiliationsElectoral data

Update frequency: Continuously updated

Electoral Commission

Political party donations and election-related disclosures

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Party donationsDonor informationCandidate expenses

Update frequency: Annual returns and election periods

The Treasury

State-owned enterprise information and Crown financial statements

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SOE dataCrown entity financialsGovernment budgets

Update frequency: Annual and budget updates

Department of Internal Affairs

Local government information and council data

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Council informationLocal government structureCCO data

Update frequency: Varies by dataset

Tertiary Education Commission

University and polytechnic governance and leadership information

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TEI informationVice-Chancellor dataCouncil members

Update frequency: Annual reports

Data Quality & Limitations

Data Accuracy

We make every effort to ensure data accuracy by sourcing directly from official government publications. However, we recommend verifying critical information against primary sources.

Historical Data

Some historical records may be incomplete where source data was not available or was published in formats that could not be reliably extracted.

Update Timing

There may be a delay between official publication of new data and its appearance on this platform. We aim to update within one week of new releases.

API Access

We are exploring options for providing programmatic access to our aggregated data. If you are interested in API access for research or journalism purposes, please contact us.

data@publicdata.co.nz

Data License

The source data used by PublicData NZ is generally available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License or the NZGOAL framework, as published by the New Zealand Government.

Please refer to individual source websites for specific licensing terms applicable to each dataset.