

The cut-off date for most people to return their forms is tomorrow, but staff will remain on the ground in cyclone-affection regions of Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay and the far north until June 1.Ītawhai Tibble, Stats NZ’s Te Ao Maori Census 23 director, about 7 in 10 Maori have responded – well short of the 90 percent target. Stats NZ is working with Whanau Ora as it tries to increase the Māori participation rate in the final days of the census. Stats NZ is working with Whanau Ora as it tries to increase Māori participation rate in the final days of the census.
