We facilitate high-trust and high-value data use in New Zealand
We chose two simple goals
To create the right environment for trusted data use in Aotearoa New Zealand
To increase the value being generated by Aotearoa New Zealand’s data ecosystem
Our best work so far
We updated our 2017 Trusted Data Use Guidelines in March 2021
We released our Governance of Data Guidelines in March 2021
Trusted Data Use Guidelines 2021
The people of Aotearoa New Zealand are clear that ‘personal data’ has many possible ways of being understood and many definitions — and that these are likely to change over time, and in different situations and contexts
Governance of Data Guidelines 2021
We offer a series of questions that governors of Aotearoa New Zealand can ask of themselves to develop data strategies that balance the value and risk of organisational data, furthers their purpose and delivers on their values
Data Futures Partnership 2016
We formed to make a positive impact across the data use ecosystem in Aotearoa New Zealand. We formed around the four principles of value, inclusion, trust and control
We thought that realising the value of data in an ethical, inclusive and trusted way would deliver benefits to all New Zealanders. We wanted it to be safe and good to share data
Key Recommendations and Catalyst Projects 2015
We wanted New Zealanders to use data to drive economic and social value and create a competitive advantage. All parts of Kiwi society should have the opportunity to benefit from data use.
Data management in Aotearoa New Zealand should build trust and confidence in our institutions. We thought that individuals should have greater control over the use of their personal data.
Harnessing the Economic and Social Power of Data 2015
We thought Aotearoa New Zealand needed to develop a robust data-use ecosystem, with agile, responsive institutions and effective rules of the game, to support data use.
We wanted to treat our data as national strategic assets, and use them to tackle immediate and real problems. We wanted to see organisations minimise the mandatory use of personal data to target individuals and move to an arrangement where individuals have more control over the use of personal data
Navigating the Data Future 2015
We saw that the rapidly developing global data environment was going to challenge our existing institutions. We felt an approach that emphasises data use rather than data ownership would be better suited to meet some of the challenges to come.
We identified four principles for safely managing and optimising data use in Aotearoa New Zealand in the future. We hoped they would guide solution development and ensure we are achieving the best outcomes in terms of harnessing the benefits while maintaining trust and protection
New Zealand’s Data Future 2015
Our motivation behind our first piece of work was to get people talking. We knew we didn’t have all the answers, and wanted to hear the views of New Zealanders on what success would need to look like.
What did people think about New Zealand’s possible data futures? What kind of benefits and opportunities should we aim for? What risks and challenges needed to be managed?
New Zealand’s Data Future Discussion Paper 2015
We thought New Zealand needed to have an important conversation. The world was changing, connecting us all like never before. We were sharing and using data about ourselves, our communities and activities, our work, our devices, and our environment – often without realising it.
Did the big data revolution herald an age of possibility or a big brother future? Whatever the case, New Zealand needed to adapt – and how we adapt matters. It influences our future economic and social prosperity
“There needs to be an ethical framework that goes with every organisation, a consistent kaupapa that can be recognised and enforced.”
— From public engagement for Our Data, Our Way February/March 2017