Photo Census NZ
There is still time to complete your Census so you can make sure you count.
Stats NZ Census collectors are out in communities until May 4 to support people who need help to complete their forms.
People in areas impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and recent flooding have been given more time to complete the Census, including through locally-led events and on-the-ground support to June 1 if needed.
Everyone is required to take part because the Census is so important, a spokesperson said. “The information gathered ensures better decisions are made on things like providing hospitals, schools, public transport and infrastructure like roads.”
Census staff will be following up with people who have yet to complete their forms. “When a Census collector visits, they can provide help with filling in Census forms or provide new and additional Census forms if needed,” the spokesperson said.
“If you don’t have a paper Census form or an access code, call the helpline on 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787) or go online at www.census.govt.nz. The helpline can answer questions about the Census, forms and access codes.”
While most people are doing their Census online, Stats NZ is helping everyone complete the Census in a way that works for them, through providing more paper forms, more Census collectors, more work with communities and more accessible formats and language support.
Information about face-to-face support to answer questions and for help to get Census forms completed is available at census.govt.nz/census-support/.
A family member, friend, caregiver, support person, or trusted neighbour could also help complete census forms. Or people can call the helpline and ask for a Census collector to visit.
People need to mail their paper forms to Stats NZ. They can call 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787) if they need a Census collector to pick them up.
“There is information for people in a range of languages and other formats (New Zealand Sign Language, Braille, easy read, large print, and audio) to ensure everyone has what they need to take part and be counted in the 2023 Census.”
