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Andrew Bayly: Statistics Minister says the Census needs a new approach

Published: April 10, 2024, 7:42 p.m.

Big changes could be in store for the way we do the Census.\xa0

Stats NZ says the Census is becoming more expensive and difficult to conduct.\xa0

It's signalling a new direction for 2028.\xa0

Statistics Minister Andrew Bayley told Mike Hosking that the agency could move away from boots on the ground data collection, instead doing smaller surveys and using pre-existing data.\xa0

He says the Census is essential, but changes are needed.\xa0

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