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Request for the Centroid Locations for Census Meshblocks and Area Units

Tony Randle made this Official Information request to Statistics New Zealand

The request was successful.

From: Tony Randle

Dear Statistics New Zealand,

I am interested in doing some basic geographic analysis of 2013 Census data but I do not have the specialist geographic analysis tool normally required to do this analysis. Having the centroid geographic location for Census meshblocks, area units, Urban Areas and Territorial Authorities would enable to me to complete this analysis using a spreadsheet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centroid).

1) Can Statistics New Zealand please provide a list of the Census 2013 meshblocks and geographic centroid locations that have had the geographic centroid locations for them calculated ?

2) Can Statistics New Zealand please provide a list of the Census 2013 Area Units and geographic centroid locations that have had the geographic centroid locations for them calculated ?

3) Can Statistics New Zealand please provide a list of the Census 2013 Urban areas and geographic centroid locations that have had the geographic centroid locations for them calculated ?

4) Can Statistics New Zealand please provide a list of the Census 2013 Territorial authorities and geographic centroid locations that have had the geographic centroid locations for them calculated ?

I would prefer the information was provided to me in either MS Excel electronic format or in Text File electronic format. I would also prefer that any dialogue on this information request was via the www.fyi.org.nz web site.

I am happy to discuss any issues with providing the requested information.

Finally, can you please acknowledge your receipt of this information request ?

Yours faithfully,

Tony Randle

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From: Sean Broughton
Statistics New Zealand

Dear Mr Randle,

 

Thank you for your email received 8 October 2015, requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), centroid geographic locations for
2013 Census meshblocks, area units, urban areas, and territorial
authorities.

 

Statistics NZ is working on your request and will be in touch as soon as
possible, and no later than 6 November 2015.

 

Statistics NZ has a policy of publishing its responses to most requests
made under the Act on the Statistics NZ website, with the requester’s
personal details removed. Consistent with the Act, publishing responses
increases the availability of information to the public and helps promote
balanced public debate.

 

Kind regards,

 

Sean

 

Sean Broughton

Senior Advisor | Ministerial Servicing

Office of the Government Statistician & Chief Executive

[1]Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa

T: (04) 931 4755 | E: [2][email address]

 

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From: Sean Broughton
Statistics New Zealand

Attachment OIA Tony Randle Geographic centroid locations Response 061115.pdf
291K Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Meshblock True Centroid 061115.xlsx
3.9M Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Technical notes Centroids 061115.docx
148K Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Territorial Authority True Centroid 061115.xlsx
16K Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Urban Area True Centroid 061115.xlsx
24K Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Area Unit True Centroid 061115.xlsx
196K Download View as HTML

Dear Mr Randle,

 

Please find attached Statistics NZ’s response to your Official Information
Act request received 8 October 2015 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), centroid geographic locations for 2013
Census meshblocks, area units, territorial authorities, and urban areas.

 

Kind regards,

 

Sean

 

Sean Broughton

Senior Advisor | Ministerial Servicing

Office of the Government Statistician & Chief Executive

[1]Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa

T: (04) 931 4755 | E: [2][email address]

 

From: Sean Broughton
Sent: Thursday, 8 October 2015 3:59 p.m.
To: '[FOI #3205 email]'
<[FOI #3205 email]>
Subject: OIA request – centroid locations for census meshblocks, area
units, urban areas, & territorial authorities

 

Dear Mr Randle,

 

Thank you for your email received 8 October 2015, requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), centroid geographic locations for
2013 Census meshblocks, area units, urban areas, and territorial
authorities.

 

Statistics NZ is working on your request and will be in touch as soon as
possible, and no later than 6 November 2015.

 

Statistics NZ has a policy of publishing its responses to most requests
made under the Act on the Statistics NZ website, with the requester’s
personal details removed. Consistent with the Act, publishing responses
increases the availability of information to the public and helps promote
balanced public debate.

 

Kind regards,

 

Sean

 

Sean Broughton

Senior Advisor | Ministerial Servicing

Office of the Government Statistician & Chief Executive

[3]Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa

T: (04) 931 4755 | E: [4][email address]

 

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From: Tony Randle

Dear Sean Broughton,

Thank you for the Centroid information for the 2013 Census meshblocks, area units, etc.

Unfortunately, while most of the spreadsheet information is accessible, I cannot open the file "Statistics NZ Meshblock True Centroid 061115.xlsx" as Excel (version 2010) reports the file is corrupt. Can you please check and, if required, upload a readable version of the Meshblock centroid information ?

Yours sincerely,

Tony Randle

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From: Sean Broughton
Statistics New Zealand

Attachment Statistics NZ Meshblock True Centroid 061115.xls
7.7M Download View as HTML

Attachment Statistics NZ Meshblock True Centroid 061115.xlsx
3.9M Download View as HTML

Dear Mr Randle,

 

Thank you for your email received 16 November 2015.

 

Please find attached centroid information for the 2013 Census meshblock
dataset. I’ve attached both .xls and .xlsx versions of the file.

 

Kind regards,

 

Sean

 

Sean Broughton

Senior Advisor | Ministerial Servicing

Office of the Government Statistician & Chief Executive

[1]Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa

T: (04) 931 4755 | E: [2][email address]

 

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From: Tony Randle

Dear Sean Broughton,

Thank you for providing the ".xls" version of the meshblock level Centroid information. I note that I still cannot successfully open the ".xlsx" version provided on either of the PCs I use but I can create such a version from the other file.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Randle

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