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Retrieval Service
Found in Products & services / Products and services A-Z / Retrieval Service
The Retrieval Service allows authorised government agencies to electronically submit identity information for matching against official databases. How the service operates can be configured to meet the individual business needs of your agency.
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Share your information in a digital format
Found in Standards & guidance / Identity / Digital identity / Share your information in a digital format
People, businesses and other organisations can use their information in a digital way, to represent themselves in the digital world.
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Open data, open government
Found in Blog / Published 14 December 2018 / By Victoria Wray ,
Open data forms a foundation for open government. It has transparency baked in, as it makes the evidence for decision making and accountability open to scrutiny. It also recognises the importance of open standards for easy access and reuse. As part of a commitment to the Open Government Partnership's 3rd National Action Plan, the GCDO is collaborating across government to release an open dataset of government agency names, contact details and roles. This will reduce considerable duplication of effort across government as well as open up opportunities for anyone to analyse and build on this data about the structure of government.
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Digital Experience Services
Found in Products & services / Products and services A-Z / Digital Experience Services
Digital Experience Services enables users to compose, manage, present and optimise digital information with the aim of providing better customer digital experiences, regardless of the digital channel the customer uses to engage with the Agency.
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Managing accessibility
Found in Blog / Published 20 February 2015 / By Leigh Harrison ,
An accessible website is one that can be used by people with disabilities. Ensuring that a website is and remains accessible takes ongoing effort.
In 2013, the New Zealand Government issued its new Web Accessibility Standard. In effect, the Standard says that websites of mandated NZ Government agencies must meet all Level A and Level AA requirements of the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. The Standard also requires that those agencies, when asked, assess and report on how… -
Why we took down our API
Found in Blog / Published 11 December 2014 / By Aimee Whitcroft ,
Over the last month or so, the Govt.nz team have begun to engage more seriously with the API community. We’ve written blog posts, and talked at Open Data Day. We wanted (and still want!) to hear from people about what kind of information our API should carry, and how it should be structured and work to meet best practice.
We’ve been very happy with the response. :) It’s been great to see the community step forward and offer its huge knowledge and experience.
There’s been some comment in the la… -
Information Security Professional Services
Found in Products & services / Products and services A-Z / Information Security Professional Services
Information Security Professional Services lists industry experts who can provide government agencies with ICT services and advice on a range of security and privacy practices.
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Discussion: Open Government and engaging with stakeholders
Found in Blog / Published 14 November 2014 / By Susan Diamond ,
Join GOVIS for an overview of New Zealand’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) and Action Plan, which was recently approved by Cabinet. This discussion will focus on how the public sector can facilitate better engagement practices with New Zealanders in the policy development process.
Open government backgroundOpen government is about an ethical, honest and fair relationship between citizens and their government. New Zealand recently joined the OGP, a forum of countries working on more openness,… -
Digital Executive Board
Found in Digital government / Leadership / Digital Executive Board
The Digital Executive Board supports the digitisation and integration of public services.
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3. Integrate security and privacy proportionate to risk from the outset
Found in Standards & guidance / Digital Service Design Standard / Principles / 3. Integrate security and privacy proportionate to risk from the outset
Consider the user and business context when applying access and security classifications.
Evaluate security risk and privacy obligations and apply the necessary treatments at source.
Identify the data and information the digital service will be providing or storing and address the security level, legal responsibilities, privacy issues and risks associated with the service (consulting with experts where appropriate).
Try to make the appropriate consideration of privacy and security an ongoing par…
