October 07, 2021
What is Māori business leading question
Stats NZ wants to know what constitutes a Māori business.
Public consultation on the draft definition runs until November 5.
Data system manager Eleisha Hawkins says because there is no agreed definition, there are multiple estimates of Māori business data being used by different government agencies.
Creating an agreed definition will enable consistency across government in how Māori business activity is measured.
The draft definition has been developed in partnership with representatives from Māori business organisations, government agencies, academia, and the Māori business community.