Stats NZ CEO Liz MacPherson resigns, takes ‘full responsibility’ over 2018 Census botch-up
The chief executive of Stats NZ has resigned following a review of New Zealand’s 2018 Census which identified shortfalls in the ‘digital first’ approach. The 2018 Census was digitally-focused but it was later revealed that participation was lower than previous years, sparking an inquiry in October into what went wrong.
Name: Liz MacPherson
Country: New Zealand
Company: Statistics New Zealand
Position: CEO
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: August 12, 2019, 10:00pm