Statistics New Zealand

Earthquake impacts on our releases

Government Statistician Geoff Bascand and Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the 8 March 2011 Census will not be held.

 25 February 2011

• Census update: collector pay – media release 
• 2011 Census cancellation: questions and answers 
• Message from the Government Statistician, Geoff Bascand  
• Message from the Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister of Statistics
• Earthquake update for Christchurch staff – updated at 2pm

24 February 2011

• Earthquake affects Statistics New Zealand's releases – Media advisory