Employer Bulletin | 07 October

The launch of a new data tool will provide Kiwis with better access to important data, Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly says.
 
“To grow our economy and improve productivity we must adopt smarter ways of working, which means taking a more data driven approach to decision-making. 

“As Statistics Minister one of my key ambitions is to make data more accessible for the general public and business owners, who might not have big budgets for market research but could benefit from the wealth of data held by Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ).

“Through the Census, surveys and administrative data, Stats NZ collates data about our population, economy, our lifestyle, habits and behaviours.

“However, the presentation has typically been aimed at a technical audience, with data provided in a ‘wholesale’ format. 

“The launch of Aotearoa Data Explorer marks a shift towards presenting data in a more accessible format. Aotearoa Data Explorer replaces the NZ.Stat tool and offers a more user-friendly way to easily access Stats NZ data and build customised tables and graphs.“ 

In today’s Bulletin:

• Employee reinstated to work following unfair redundancy
• Flawed redundancy process leads to unjustified dismissal
• Employer withdrawing offer dismisses person intending to work
• External delays not held against employer
• Ten news updates of interest for employers including: Reforming the building consent system; Minor variations no longer major problem; Progressing remote building inspections; Annual number of homes consented down 20 percent; Supporting better access to data; Government partnership boosting vineyard productivity; Government secures market access for blueberries to Korea; Business count indicators: August 2024; Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: September 2024 quarter; and Strong support for NZ minerals strategy
• Seven bills open for submission