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Role of open data & information in supporting open government. ANGOA Roundtable , 12 June 2014 Keitha Booth, New Zealand Open Government Information and Data Programme. New Zealand’s open government outcomes. NZ Open Government in 2014.
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Role of open data & information in supporting open government ANGOA Roundtable, 12 June 2014 Keitha Booth, New Zealand Open Government Information and Data Programme
NZ Open Government in 2014 • NZ Government Open Access & Licensing Framework (NZGOAL) • NZ Data & Information Management Principles • Declaration on Open and Transparent Government • Data.govt.nz Clear Cabinet decisions and intent Foundations built
Categories used internationally • International assessments, eg Open Data Barometer 2013, • NZ ranked 4th overall, but 7th in implementation based on these datasets
UK Transparency Agenda (2010): Required to release, eg: • New items of spending over UK25,000, published monthly • New contracts & tender docs for over UK10,000 • Employment details for roles with salaries over UK58,200 • Organograms including all staff positions in common format … 2012 review found: • Public input not sought to establish demand for data standard releases • Standard data releases not in high demand, while higher demand for service-specific releases • Spending category variability hindered comparability … UK PM’s commitments UK National Audit Office
MSD data • Benefits data – national level monthly • Work and Income regional data • Regional council data • Auckland Boards data • Territorial Authority data • Service centre data http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/statistics/benefit/index.html#Datatables6
Public debate and new insights http://www.nzherald.co.nz/secondary-education/news/article.cfm?c_id=315&objectid=11207352 http://maori.geek.nz/post/the_difference_between_rich_and_poor_schools_in_new_zealand
Programme website & contact details http://ict.govt.nz/programmes-and-initiatives/open-and-transparent-government/ opendata@linz.govt.nz #opendata kbooth@linz.govt.nz @keithabooth