OpenLabourNZ Public Event This Saturday (28th Aug)

(and when there's a similar open event for National, ACT or The Green I will pop that up as well)

From Clare Curran (@clarecurranmp), Dunedin South Labour MP and "open government advocate":

I realise that you may not be able to attend this event. If you can't I hope you will participate in some way from afar and details on the live streaming will be announced soon. But I do ask that you circulate details of the OpenLabourNZ event to as many people as possible in your networks inside and outside NZ. This is a genuine attempt to develop a policy for a political party in an open way.

And if you believe in the principles of open government I hope you'll support, critique and even help, with advice and suggestions.

You don't have to support Labour or consider yourself political. It's about strengthening our democracy and opening up.

See my latest Red Alert post which contains details of registration (email open@labour.org.nz)

Doing things differently: OpenLabourNZ

New Zealand has consistently been a world leader in the development of democracy. Based around Labour’s long-held principles of fairness and decency for all New Zealanders.We are committed to a culture of openness and transparency which strengthens our democracy. A culture of participation, open dialogue, active engagement. That’s what OpenLabourNZ is all about.

If you want to participate in helping develop Labour first attempt to open up its policy development process up to the general public then register to attend.

Laurence Millar to facilitate OpenLabourNZ event

More speakers to be announced in next couple of days

Read rest of post here:

http://blog.labour.org.nz/index.php/2010/08/23/doing-things-differently-openlabournz/

Event details

• Saturday 28 August from 10am – 3pm
• Lion Harbourview Lounge on the second floor of the Michael Fowler Centre
• Register as places are both free & limited - email open@labour.org.nz
• The event will also be streamed live over the Internet + use of Twitter, Facebook and an online forum
  

NZ Moves To Embrace Public Sector Information Re-use And Open Data

Thanks to Julian, a stalwart of the Open Govt Ninja's (become one), I have read Keitha Booth's excellent review of the New Zealand Government's moves to embrace public sector information (PSI) re-use and open data. She has concisely and fully described the "how we got here" and "the NZ environment" pointing to real-life examples of where data openness has lead to increased service for the community.

If you're working within a government agency, check it out to see what your colleagues are doing and how you already have the permission to open up your information and where you can too benefit from ensuring re-use via open data.

Topic Report 15: New Zealand moves to embrace PSI Re-use and Open data

European Public Sector Information Platform Topic Report no. 15 (published 13 August 2010)

Author: Keitha Booth, New Zealand State Services Commission

This report summarises the key features of New Zealand’s information policy environment and then describes the significant progress that has been made towards opening up New Zealand’s non-personal public sector information (PSI) for greater access and re-use.

• New Zealand moves to embrace PSI Re-use and Open data (pdf) (word)