Chris Knox

Wellington

Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism at New Zealand Herald

Head of Newsroom Data @nzherald | Interested in all the ways data can be used in journalism | tools are #rstats, #d3js and #sveltejs | @[email protected]

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Articles

Homeschooling numbers double while funding hasn’t changed in decades

4 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Homeschooled children on their ponies near Gisborne. Pictures supplied. Last week, the parents of more than 10,000 Kiwi kids who are home schooled received $398, or less, per child. It’s one of two payments a year paid out to home schooling families, totalling $796 for the first child, and decreasing for each additional child. A key initiative in last month’s Budget, named ‘Supporting school choice’, increased the funding for private schools by 11% to an average of $1400 per student, per year.
'It was going to kill her': Auckland dog attacks spike, how does your suburb compare?

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Katie Harris |Chris Knox

Some of Auckland’s most heavily populated suburbs are recording the highest number of dog attacks, as reported maulings on people and other animals climb. Nearly 3000 dog attacks were recorded on animals and humans across the city last year - up more than 1000 from 2020, new figures reveal. Experts put the increase down to a growing dog population since the Covid lockdowns, fewer animals being desexed, more unregistered dogs, and lack of education among some owners.
Goodbye census, Govt scraps five-yearly survey

1 week ago | sunlive.co.nz | Chris Knox

Following the 2023 census, Stats NZ launched a consultation on the future of the census and then submitted a proposal to Cabinet. Reti’s announcement today represents the conclusion of that process. Mary Craig, acting Stats NZ chief executive and government statistician said: “This is an exciting and necessary change.
Traditional Census scrapped as Govt moves to new data collection approach

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Chris Knox

The days of trying to get every New Zealander to fill out a Census form are over. Minister of Statistics Dr Shane Reti announced today that Stats NZ will move to an admin-data-first Census. This means using data the Government has already collected when trying to assemble datasets that include every New Zealanders. For example, instead of asking your income on a Census form, Stats NZ could ask Inland Revenue how much you earn.
NZ census scrapped as govt moves to monthly inflation figures

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty are yet to return their Census forms. Photo / Bevan ConleyThe days of trying to get every New Zealander to fill out a census form are over. Minister of Statistics Dr Shane Reti announced today that Stats NZ will move to an admin-data-first census. This means starting from the data the government has already collected when trying to assemble datasets that include every New Zealanders.
Simeon Brown announces sweeping changes to health system legislation

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Health Minister Simeon Brown says the Government is putting health targets into law to deliver better results. Photo / Mark MitchellThe Government has announced a raft of legislative changes designed to refocus the health system on outcomes. Topping the list of these changes will be enshrining health targets in law. Health targets were a key part of the previous National Government’s health policy, but they were not mandated in legislation and were removed by the previous Labour-led Government.
Best house, worst street? Compare your Auckland home’s valuation with others in your area

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Knowing how your property valuation compares locally isn't just about vanity - it can give you an early indication of how your rates bill might change. Photo / SuppliedAuckland Council property valuations (CVs) were released this week, and there was plenty of interest in the city’s updated estimates. What wasn’t provided, were comparisons between neighbours, and within neighbourhoods and suburbs.
Chris Knox: Why it's time to dump the Auckland Council property valuations

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Auckland Council’s valuations were already 12 months old when released on Tuesday. NZ Herald Photo by Alex Burton. Opinion by Chris KnoxChris Knox is the Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism for the New Zealand Herald. Learn moreTHREE KEY FACTSAuckland Council’s valuations were already 12 months old when released on Tuesday. Residential property values dropped by an average of 9%. According to Council, the valuations are ‘not for estimating the current market value of properties‘.
Auckland’s property valuations are out - Search for yours

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

Home / New ZealandBy Chris KnoxData Editor and Head of Data Journalism·NZ Herald·9 Jun, 2025 10:40 PM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. Already a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. ‌SaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.
Building sector insights: Which trades have to come back and fix things the most?

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Knox

New residential construction or building under way on New North Road in Mt Albert. New Zealand Herald photograph by Jason Oxenham86% of new homeowners needed tradies to fix defects, with painters most frequently called back. New homeowner satisfaction dropped from 89% in 2017 to 81% in 2023. BRANZ’s Build Insights aims to use data to improve decision-making and reduce risks in construction. Almost everyone who moves into a new house needs to call back a tradie to deal with a defect.