Datasets
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Statistical Area 3 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released statistical area 3 (SA3) boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by Stats NZ. This version contains 929 SA3s, including 4 non-digitised SA3s. The SA3 geography aims to meet three...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Meshblock 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released meshblock boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by Stats NZ. This version contains 57,551 meshblocks, including 16 with empty or null geometries (non-digitised meshblocks). Stats...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Ward 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released ward boundaries as at 1 January 2025, as defined by the territorial authorities and/or Local Government Commission and maintained by Stats NZ. This version contains 224 wards, excluding...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
District Health Board 2015
Stats NZDistrict health board (DHB) boundaries are defined by the Ministry of Health and are defined at meshblock level using the Stats NZ meshblock geography. They commenced on 1 January 2001 but ceased to exist on 30 June 2022. From 1 July 2022, Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand (https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/) has taken over responsibility for planning and...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Territorial Authority 2025 Clipped
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive set of territorial authority boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by the Local Government Commission and/or the territorial authorities themselves but maintained by Stats NZ, clipped to the coastline. This...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
New Zealand Estimated Resident Population Grid 250 metre
Stats NZA 250 metre population grid using the Estimated Resident Populations (ERP) published annually, dated as at 30 June. Population estimates by Statistical Area 1s (SA1s) are used as an input to derive population grids. These estimates are not official statistics. They are derived as a customised dataset used to produce the population grids. This is one of...Created 3 November 2024 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Urban Rural 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released urban rural (UR) boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by Stats NZ. This version contains 689 UR areas, including 195 urban areas and 402 rural settlements. Urban rural (UR) is an...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Territorial Authority 2023 (generalised)
Stats NZThis dataset is the definitive version of the annually released territorial authority boundaries as at 1 January 2023 as defined by territorial authorities and/or Local Government Commission, and maintained by Stats NZ (the custodian). This version contains 67 territorial authorities, excluding ‘area outside territorial authority’. Territorial...Created 10 January 2023 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Regional Council 2025 Clipped
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released regional council boundaries as at 1 January 2025, as defined by the regional councils and/or Local Government Commission and maintained by Stats NZ, clipped to the coastline. This...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Regional Council 2023 (generalised)
Stats NZThis dataset is the definitive version of the annually released regional council boundaries as at 1 January 2023 as defined by regional councils and/or Local Government Commission, and maintained by Stats NZ (the custodian). This version contains 16 regional councils and area outside region (Chatham Islands Territory). This dataset is the definitive...Created 10 January 2023 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Statistical Area 2 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released statistical area 2 (SA2) boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by Stats NZ. This version contains 2,395 SA2s (2,379 digitised and 16 with empty or null geometries (non-digitised))....Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Regional Council 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive version of the annually released regional council boundaries as at 1 January 2025, as defined by the regional councils and/or Local Government Commission and maintained by Stats NZ. This version contains 16 regional...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Territorial Authority 2025
Stats NZRefer to the current geographies boundaries table for a list of all current geographies and recent updates. This dataset is the definitive set of territorial authority boundaries as at 1 January 2025 as defined by the Local Government Commission and/or the territorial authorities themselves but maintained by Stats NZ. This version contains 67 territorial...Created 3 January 2025 • Updated 3 May 2025 -
Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)
Stats NZStatistical Area 2 2023 update SA2 2023 is the first major update of the geography since it was first created in 2018. The update is to ensure SA2s are relevant and meet criteria before each five-yearly population and dwelling census. SA2 2023 contains 135 new SA2s. Updates were made to reflect real world change of population and dwelling growth mainly in...Created 10 January 2023 • Updated 3 May 2025