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How often will Statisphere be updated?
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New material will be added to Statisphere on an ongoing basis.
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Is there a cost to use Statisphere?
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No, there is no charge for using Statisphere. However, government departments may charge for accessing their statistics according to their normal policy.
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Can I access all the subjects used in Statisphere?
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Yes. The full list of subjects or subject keywords.
An XML version is also available.
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What is Statistics New Zealand's role in Statisphere?
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Statistics New Zealand is managing Statisphere on behalf of all government departments. The construction of a portal to official statistics was one of the key initiatives of a recent review which confirmed Statistics New Zealand's role as leader of New Zealand's Official Statistics System.
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How is Statisphere different from accessing statistics from departments' websites?
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Statisphere is a register of all statistics produced by government. It provides a comprehensive overview of all government statistics and facilitates access to them. The links in Statisphere go to the relevant producing department's own website. There are no statistics held on Statisphere.