Statistics about local government include the financial performance statistics of local authorities.
Information releases
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Government Finance Statistics (Local Government)
This release presents an economic analysis of local government financial activity in New Zealand. The analysis is based on concepts and principles developed by the International Monetary Fund. This release does not include any analysis of individual local authorities.
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Local Authority Financial Statistics
This release presents annual accounting-based income, expenditure, and financial position information for each local authority in New Zealand. Income and expenditure data is split into three groups: current operations, non-operating transactions, and capital transactions. It also contains a breakdown of income and expenditure from and on current operations, by activity.
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Local Authority Statistics
This release presents the latest quarterly estimates of the accounting-based income and expenditure for current operations of New Zealand's local authorities, at a national level. Unlike the Local Authority Financial Statistics release, this release does not include any income and expenditure estimates for non-operating and capital transactions. It also does not include any estimates or analysis for individual local authorities.
Data
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Infoshare
Time-series data can be found on Infoshare in the category 'Government finance' then the group 'Local Authority Statistics'.
Reports and articles
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Introducing government finance statistics
This paper explains what government finance statistics (GFS) are and their relevance. It also provides examples of the publication tables for the information release.
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Review of the statistical needs of local government
A review that looks at the statistical needs of the local government sector, how well they are currently being met, and how best to improve current services and fund any priority needs that are not presently met.
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