Stats NZ wanted 70% of all Census forms filled in online, but anyone can ask for a paper form instead. To complete your Census you will need:• Your access code letter• Around 20 minutes to complete the Census, individual forms take about eight minutes. The Statistics Act 1975 requires everyone in New Zealand on Census day to take part, that includes tourists. After Census day, any household who is yet to complete their Census forms will be contacted again by letter. We deliver everything they need, including paper forms, closer to Census day, so that they can use them to count the people actually staying with them on Census night.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2018 20:48 UTC