Review of the New Zealand Standard Geographic classification (NZSGC)
Classifications and Standards (C&S) is carrying out a review of the New Zealand Standard Geographic classification (NZSGC) from February 2009 to December 2010.
The aim of this review is to revise and update the criteria related to area units, their boundaries and names, and the criteria defining urban and rural. This will provide a more up-to-date and comprehensive geographic framework for the publication and analysis of a wide range of statistics.
Consultation documents containing full details and timelines of the review process have been sent out to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Anyone else wishing to provide feedback is encouraged to contact us by emailing geography@stats.govt.nz.