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Census prizes after census date

Felix Lee made this Official Information request to Statistics New Zealand

The request was successful.

From: Felix Lee

Dear Statistics New Zealand,

I would like to make an OIA request regarding the 2023 census as follows:

1. A list of all promotions or events on or after 8 March 2023 in which a prize or giveaway or lucky draw or or similar is offered for completing the census, including the location, theme (if any) and the prize

2. For each event in 1, the cost of the event

3. For each event in 1, how many people completed the census at that event

4. Any documents that discusses whether the events in 1 are effective in achieving their objectives

5. Any documents that discusses whether offering prizes after the census date will encourage people to not complete the census on time next time

6. Any documents that discusses whether StatsNZ has considered if offering prizes for people who don't fill in the census on time might be seen by some as rewarding those who don't follow the rules, and if this will diminish the mana or reputation of StatsNZ

Thank you for your assistance

Yours faithfully,

Felix Lee

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From: Joy Skye
Statistics New Zealand

Tēnā koe Felix

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

We received your request yesterday, 2 May 2023. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 30 May 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: Kate Wilkinson
Statistics New Zealand

Attachment OIA0711 Letter of response LEE.pdf
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Attachment OIA0711 Attachment 1 Table LEE.pdf
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Attachment OIA0711 Attachment 2 2023 Census incentivising responses from people that are hard for us to reach LEE.pdf
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Tçnâ koe Felix,

 

Please find attached Stats NZ’s response to your Official Information Act
request regarding Census prizes after census date.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Kate

 

Kate Wilkinson ([1]pronouns: she/her/hers)

Senior Advisor - Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Chief
Executive

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | [2]stats.govt.nz  

 

About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa

Data that improves lives today and for generations to come

 

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