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Census reveals a wealth of detail about New Zealand’s LGBTIQ+ community
This is the first census that has allowed diverse gender responses.

The city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZ
Housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.

Are you better off than your neighbours? Map reveals income by area
Kiwis can now find out which region has the highest median income.

Thames-Coromandel retains title of oldest average age
Thames-Coromandel the oldest population with high home ownership rate.

Losing faith: More than half of the population has no religion
The largest religious group remains Christianity.

Housing, sexuality, income - what latest Census shows about how Kiwis live
Stats NZ has released the first round of data.

Manurewa Marae accused of politicising vaccination events
Complaint withdrawn after electoral officer said he would refer to police.

No more freebies to complete Census; Govt considering harsher fines
The Statistics Minister said the incentives would be 'very unlikely' in the next Census.

Kaumātua unhappy Manurewa Marae is at the centre of political storm
Marae chair Rangi McLean says people don’t realise the good work the marae does.

Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand
OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Public inquiry needed over Te Pāti Māori allegations
OPINION: All those involved in the allegations should want a proper inquiry.

Is this the end of the Census as we know it?
Stats NZ wants your ideas on how the next census should be run

Census claims, housing stumble, must-win Lotto | Focus Morning Bulletin June 6, 2024
Te Pāti Māori calls allegations 'baseless', Auckland is leading the decline in housing and dangerous building notice extended by one month after man rips it up.

Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.

'Northland is a beautiful place and we expect it to grow': Region one of north's fastest-growing
The latest Census data shows Northland is growing.

Claims of census data misuse by Manurewa Marae probed by Stats NZ
Former workers claim marae misused census data to help Te Pāti Māori’s election campaign.

Growth, age, diversity: 5 Census takeaways for Tauranga and Western Bay
How our demographic makeup is changing.

Census: Why counting Māori has become so important to iwi
For the first time, a non-government organisation presents the census data.

Māori data in 2023 Census worth $2.4 billion in investments
Census reveals growing Māori numbers means more putea.

Hawke's Bay is getting younger: Average age decreasing against national trend
Is Hawke's Bay the new hip place to be for youth? Don't break a hip celebrating.