Entity data for New Zealand's 16 regions, 61 territorial authorities (city and district councils), 38 national government entities, and 66 elected offices (mayors).
| Source | URL | Data Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Stats NZ (Tatauranga Aotearoa) 2023 Census | stats.govt.nz | 2023 Census population data, geographic classifications |
| Data.govt.nz | data.govt.nz | Open government data portal |
| Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) | lgnz.co.nz | Council directory, territorial authority listings |
| Public Service Commission (Te Kawa Mataaho) | publicservice.govt.nz | Public Service departments (Schedule 2, Public Service Act 2020) |
| NZ Parliament | parliament.nz | Constitutional bodies, legislature |
| geoBoundaries | geoboundaries.org | 16 region + 61 territorial authority boundary polygons |
| GADM (v4.1) | gadm.org | Administrative boundaries (regions) |
| Wikipedia - Regions of New Zealand | wikipedia.org | Administrative divisions (verification) |
Open Meetings Laws New
Structured data on New Zealand's open meetings framework for local authorities under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA). See ungovr.org/law/meetings/nz.
| Source | URL | Data Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) | legislation.govt.nz | Primary authority: Part 7 — meetings, notice requirements, public access, minutes |
| Office of the Ombudsman New Zealand | ombudsman.parliament.nz | Guidance on open meetings obligations under LGOIMA Part 7 |
| Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) | lgnz.co.nz | Sector guidance on council meeting procedure and LGOIMA compliance |