Track Record of Confidentiality for NZ Census Data
M Bell made this Official Information request to Statistics New Zealand
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From: M Bell
Dear Statistics New Zealand,
During the years from 2000 to 2022 please provide the following :
- the total number of requests made from any individual, agency, contractor, corporation, or govt department to Statistics New Zealand to supply identifiable census information.
- the total number of times identifiable census information was provided.
- the total number of times any identifiable census information has been leaked (accidentally or deliberately).
- the total number of times identifiable census information has been hacked or stolen.
Yours faithfully,
M Bell
From: Joy Skye
Statistics New Zealand
Tēnā koe M Bell
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.
We received your request on 9 March 2023. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 6 April 2023, being 20 working days after the day your request was received taking into account public holidays. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
Your request is being handled by the Office of the Government Statistician and Chief Executive. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me using the details in the signature below. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so these can be taken into account.
Ngā mihi,
Joy Skye (she/her and Ms)
Advisor - Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Chief Executive
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From: M Bell <[FOI #22046 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2023 9:20 AM
To: Info Mailin - Shared Mailbox <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Track Record of Confidentiality for NZ Census Data
Dear Statistics New Zealand,
During the years from 2000 to 2022 please provide the following :
- the total number of requests made from any individual, agency, contractor, corporation, or govt department to Statistics New Zealand to supply identifiable census information.
- the total number of times identifiable census information was provided.
- the total number of times any identifiable census information has been leaked (accidentally or deliberately).
- the total number of times identifiable census information has been hacked or stolen.
Yours faithfully,
M Bell
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From: Laura Christen
Statistics New Zealand
Kia ora M Bell
Please find attached a response from Stats NZ to your OIA request received on 9 March 2023.
Ngā mihi
Laura Christen (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Senior Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Government Statistician and Chief Executive | Kaitohutohu Matua – Tari o Te Kaitatauranga Matua Me Te Pouārahi Matua
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | stats.govt.nz | +64 27 291 1369
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-----Original Message-----
From: M Bell <[FOI #22046 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2023 9:20 AM
To: Info Mailin - Shared Mailbox <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Track Record of Confidentiality for NZ Census Data
Dear Statistics New Zealand,
During the years from 2000 to 2022 please provide the following :
- the total number of requests made from any individual, agency, contractor, corporation, or govt department to Statistics New Zealand to supply identifiable census information.
- the total number of times identifiable census information was provided.
- the total number of times any identifiable census information has been leaked (accidentally or deliberately).
- the total number of times identifiable census information has been hacked or stolen.
Yours faithfully,
M Bell
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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #22046 email]
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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
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From: M Bell
Dear Laura Christen,
Thank you, that is a satisfactory and succinct response, no need to search for additional records before 2012.
M Bell
From: Laura Christen
Statistics New Zealand
Kia ora M Bell
I appreciate you getting in touch so promptly to confirm this with us and I am happy to hear that the response is satisfactory.
Ngā mihi
Laura
-----Original Message-----
From: M Bell <[FOI #22046 email]>
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:34 PM
To: Laura Christen <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Track Record of Confidentiality for NZ Census Data
Dear Laura Christen,
Thank you, that is a satisfactory and succinct response, no need to search for additional records before 2012.
M Bell
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora M Bell
Please find attached a response from Stats NZ to your OIA request received on 9 March 2023.
Ngā mihi
Laura Christen (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Senior Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Government Statistician and Chief Executive | Kaitohutohu Matua – Tari o Te Kaitatauranga Matua Me Te Pouārahi Matua Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | stats.govt.nz | +64 27 291 1369 About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa Data that improves lives today and for generations to come
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