Government plans to scrap five-yearly Census in New Zealand

Thursday 19 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 19 Jun 2025, 6:50am

In this story Stats NZ, Shane Reti

Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced plans to replace the traditional five-yearly Census with alternative data collection methods. While 2023 was the final year for the mandatory survey, some demographers have expressed concerns regarding the impact of this change on population data.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 19 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Why some Brits opposed their Census reform, and how stats will ‘sweeten up’ over time (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 19 Jun 2025, 6:50am

   The traditional Census has been switched off: What happens now? (opens in new tab)