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Download AudioThe Associate Minister for Statistics, Meka Whaitiri, says there will be no repeat of the 2018 Census that left between 20 and 30 percent of Māori uncounted.
A hui was held this week to look at preparations for Census 2023.
Ms Whaitiri says a range of groups took part, including the Data Iwi Leaders Group and the iwi who will be working on the ground to assist with census collection.
The Census is vital to allocation of government resources in areas like health and education, and good data is also needed to drive iwi planning and the partnerships government is developing.
“Getting the baseline right through Census 2023 is our starting point and we want to make sure our Maori people realise the significance of participating and to make the process a lot easier. You will see a lot more Maori on the ground, facilitators, engagement officers, so you will see a lot of our people,” Ms Whaitiri says.
Rather than trying to collect all the data online, there will be additional help this time for people on the ground.
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