Stats NZ Geographic Data Service :: tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2008-10:feed:data:category=401189:sort=rStats NZhttps://datafinder.stats.govt.nz//Geographic Areas File 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2020-05:layers:1046852020-05-26T00:51:17.290013+00:002020-05-26T00:50:03.427665+00:00
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<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 26 May 2020</strong><br />
<p>The geographic areas file 2013 is a downloadable csv file that classifies meshblocks into larger geographic areas, such as area units, territorial authorities, and regional councils. You can use this areas file, also known as a concordance file, to see how the various geographic boundaries link together.</p>
<p>For each meshblock, there is a series of codes that link to any meshblock-defined geographic area. All areas are set as at 1 January of the specified year. Concordance files are available from different years, to enable data for the same area classification to be compared over time.</p>
<p>The areas files can be used in conjunction with the geographic boundary files available on Stats NZ's <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/">Geographic Data Service</a>.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 26 May 2020<br />
Updated: 26 May 2020<br />
Meshblock 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2015-11:layers:83472015-11-20T21:45:31.610668+00:002015-11-20T21:28:57.673337+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/8347-meshblock-2013/" title="Details for Meshblock 2013"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=8347.9489,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Meshblock 2013 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Nov 2015</strong><br />
<p>This dataset is the definitive set of meshblock boundaries for 2013 as defined by Statistics New Zealand.<br>
Statistics New Zealand maintains an annual meshblock pattern for the collection and production of statistical data, allowing data to be compared over time. A meshblock is the smallest geographic unit for which statistical data is collected and processed by Statistics New Zealand. A meshblock is defined by a geographic area, which can vary in size from part of a city block to a large area of rural land. Each meshblock abuts against another to form a network covering all of New Zealand, including coasts and inlets and extending out to the 200 mile economic zone. Meshblocks are added together to build up larger geographic areas such as area units and urban areas. They are also used to define electoral districts, territorial authorities and regional councils.<br>
Meshblocks are allocated a unique seven-digit number. The first 5 digits are unique, and refer to the original 1976 meshblock code. The two end numbers refer to sequential meshblock splits to the original meshblock. When a meshblock is split the final two digits of the original meshblock number are changed. Exceptions to this rule are a small number of meshblocks where no more numbers in the sequence are available. There are therefore some meshblocks in Auckland and Tauranga City starting with 32xxxxx. Statistics New Zealand maintains a concordance file to ensure that boundaries relating to earlier meshblock patterns can also be produced.<br>
There are two ways of amending meshblock boundaries.<br>
- Splitting is the subdivision of a meshblock into two or more meshblocks.<br>
- Nudging is the shifting of a boundary to a more appropriate position.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 20 Nov 2015<br />
Updated: 20 Nov 2015<br />
Wards 2013 (generalised version)tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2016-11:layers:275062016-11-30T18:09:44.639955+00:002016-11-30T18:01:06.808239+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/27506-wards-2013-generalised-version/" title="Details for Wards 2013 (generalised version)"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=27506.29580,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Wards 2013 (generalised version) thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 30 Nov 2016</strong><br />
<p>Wards were originally set up within any territorial authority with a population of 20,000. Wards are defined under the local Electoral Act 2001 and result from the division, of the district of a territorial authority for electoral purposes. Ward boundaries are reviewed in the year immediately preceding the triennial local government elections. Wards are numbered based on their corresponding territorial authority. Each ward has a unique five digit number. The first three digits represent the territorial authority that the ward lies within. The following two digits are sequential, and represent the number of wards within a territorial authority.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 30 Nov 2016<br />
Updated: 30 Nov 2016<br />
Territorial Authority 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2016-10:layers:257352016-10-20T20:55:26.138333+00:002016-10-20T20:45:42.640877+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/25735-territorial-authority-2013/" title="Details for Territorial Authority 2013"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=25735.27196,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Territorial Authority 2013 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Oct 2016</strong><br />
<p>This dataset is the definitive set of territorial authority boundaries for 2013 as defined by the Local Government Commission and/or the territorial authorities themselves but maintained by Statistics New Zealand (the custodian). A territorial authority is defined under the Local Government Act 2002 as a city or a district council.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Updated: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Regional Council 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2016-10:layers:257382016-10-20T20:56:00.976160+00:002016-10-20T20:45:49.483243+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/25738-regional-council-2013/" title="Details for Regional Council 2013"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=25738.27199,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Regional Council 2013 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Oct 2016</strong><br />
<p>This is the definitive set of regional council boundaries for 2013 as defined by the Local Government Commission and/or regional councils themselves but maintained by Statistics New Zealand (the custodian) as at 1 January 2013.<br>
The regional council is the top tier of local government in New Zealand. There are 16 regional councils in New Zealand (defined by Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002). Eleven are governed by an elected regional council, while five are governed by territorial authorities (the second tier of local government) who also perform the functions of a regional council and are known as unitary authorities. These unitary authorities are Auckland Council, Nelson City Council, and Gisborne, Tasman, and Marlborough District Councils. The Chatham Islands Council also performs some of the functions of a regional council, but is not strictly a unitary authority. Unitary authorities act as regional councils for the purposes of a wide range of legislative purposes. Regional councils are responsible for the administration of many environmental and transport matters such as land transport planning and harbour navigation and safety.<br>
Regional Councils were established in 1989 after the abolition of the 22 local government regions. The Local Government Act 2002 requires the boundaries of regions to conform, as far as possible, to one or more water catchments. When determining regional boundaries, the Local Government Commission gave consideration to regional communities of interest when selecting which water catchments to include in a region. It also considered factors such as natural resource management, land use planning and environmental matters. Some regional council boundaries are coterminous with territorial authority boundaries but there are several exceptions. An example is Taupo District, which is geographically split between four regions, although most of its area falls within the Waikato Region. Where territorial local authorities straddle regional council boundaries, the affected area is statistically defined by complete area units. In general, however, regional councils contain complete territorial authorities.<br>
The unitary authority of the Auckland Council was formed in 2010, under the Local Government (Tamaki Makarau Reorganisation) Act 2009, replacing the Auckland Regional Council and seven territorial authorities. The seaward boundary of any coastal regional council is the twelve mile New Zealand territorial limit.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Updated: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Meshblock boundaries 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2016-10:layers:257472016-10-20T21:07:36.090386+00:002016-10-20T20:51:39.070051+00:00
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<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Oct 2016</strong><br />
<p>This is the release of the annually released meshblock pattern as at 1 January 2013. This dataset is the definitive set of meshblock boundaries for 2003 as defined by Statistics New Zealand.<br>
Statistics New Zealand maintains an annual meshblock pattern for the collection and production of statistical data, allowing data to be compared over time. A meshblock is the smallest geographic unit for which statistical data is collected and processed by Statistics New Zealand. A meshblock is defined by a geographic area, which can vary in size from part of a city block to a large area of rural land. Each meshblock abuts against another to form a network covering all of New Zealand, including coasts and inlets and extending out to the 200 mile economic zone. Meshblocks are added together to build up larger geographic areas such as area units and urban areas. They are also used to define electoral districts, territorial authorities and regional councils.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Updated: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Area Unit 2013tag:datafinder.stats.govt.nz,2016-10:layers:257432016-10-20T21:09:46.002086+00:002016-10-20T20:51:31.195868+00:00
<a class="kxThumbnail" href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/layer/25743-area-unit-2013/" title="Details for Area Unit 2013"><img src="//tiles-cdn.koordinates.com/services/tiles/v4/thumbnail/layer=25743.27204,style=auto/90x70.png" alt="Area Unit 2013 thumbnail"/></a><br />
<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 20 Oct 2016</strong><br />
<p>This is the definitive set of area unit boundaries for 2013 as defined by Statistics New Zealand as at 1 January 2013.<br>
Area units are aggregations of adjacent meshblocks with coterminous boundaries to form a single unbroken surface area (land and/or water). Exceptions to this rule are some area units comprising collections of geographically related inlets and marinas.<br>
In an urban location, an area unit is often a collection of city blocks, while in rural situations area units may be equated to localities or communities. Area units must either define or aggregate to define urban areas, rural centres, statistical areas, territorial authorities, and regional councils.<br>
Each area unit must be a single geographic entity with a unique name. The area unit pattern is revised once every five years in the year immediately before a Census of Population and Dwellings. There may also be changes in other years, in conjunction with local body boundary changes. Statistics New Zealand maintains a concordance file to ensure boundaries relating to earlier area unit patterns can also be generated.</p>
From: <a href="https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/group/census/" title="Profile for GIS">GIS</a><br />
Added: 20 Oct 2016<br />
Updated: 20 Oct 2016<br />