Community planning
This section provides data, strategy documents, plans and other information sources about your local government area. Access to data makes it easier to coordinate activities, plan how to deliver social services and write submissions.
On this Page:
Engaging people and planning
Involving people in planning has many benefits for social service providers and community organisations.
Measuring outcomes for children, families and communities
The emphasis for social service organisations is to demonstrate progress they're making toward achieving outcomes for their clients.
Statistics
Population, ethnicity, family type and age statistics are presented to provide a snapshot of the demographics in each local government area. The information presented is from the 2006 Census results. In addition to the data listed, Statistics New Zealand also provides Census results about dwellings, gender, marital status, education, work, income, households, telecommunications, transport and housing.
For comparison purposes see 2006 Census results for all of New Zealand.
The Statistics New Zealand Information Centre online Information Centre at Statistics New Zealand are is available to help you understand and analyse statistics provided. Contact the Statistics New Zealand Information Centre online or by phone 0508 525 525.
QuickStats, Statistics New Zealand
QuickStats is a Statistics New Zealand service that provides brief overviews of New Zealand's communities, with lists of facts, simple tables and graphs. These are based on 2006 Census data. QuickStats can be viewed about places or about a subject. Subjects include population, age and sex, cultural diversity, work, income, families, households telecommunications and transport.
Atlas of Socioeconomic Deprivation 2006
The Atlas of Socioeconomic Deprivation 2006 was created by the Ministry of Health and University of Otago to map relative levels of socio-economic deprivation throughout New Zealand. Data for the atlas comes from Statistics New Zealand Index of Deprivation.
The online version of the Atlas is presented by district health board areas, as it is designed to assist people working in the funding and planning of healthcare delivery. The full dataset is available on CD or as a printed version with supplementary maps.
It is important to read the detailed background information provided before interpreting the maps.
Social Report Regional Indicators
In 2008, the Ministry of Social Development published regional indicators Social report regional indicators alongside its main Social Report. Data shows how outcomes vary across the country. Indicators cover the following areas: health, knowledge and skills, paid work, economic standard of living, civil and political rights, cultural identity, physical environment, leisure and recreation, safety and social connectedness.
Local services mapping (LSM)
Local services mapping is a planning process, facilitated by Family and Community Services, that involves local social service providers and funders across the NGO sector, iwi and local and central government as they work together to identify solutions that will better connect families to the services they need.
Community profiles
Read data and reports of 73 territorial authorities (including the Chatham Island's council) in New Zealand to help you plan and deliver social services.
Council websites
Local district council websites are listed on the Local Government New Zealand website.
Community outcomes (LTCCP)
The Department of Internal Affairs maintain the Community Outcomes website, which provides a summary of outcomes listed in all long-term community council plans (LTCCP) and links to relevant documents.
Councils are required to approve a new LTCCP every three years. Plans for 2006-2016 expired in July 2009. LTCCPs covering the 2009-2019 took force in mid-2009.
For more detailed information about community outcome processes, including links to legislation see the Community Outcomes website.
Iwi
Te Kāhui Māngai (Directory of Iwi and Māori Organisations) is available on the Te Puni Kōkiri website.
Schools
Information on schools is provided by Ministry of Education, and is published on Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning Centre website.
