Nearly three million Kiwis had filled in their Census onliine by midnight last night. "This is a great result so far, and we're delighted that so many people have done this," 2018 Census general manager Denise McGregor said. McGregor is confident that the results from the online responses will give the best possible data. Stats NZ has a target of 70 per cent of all census forms being completed online by the end of the Census collection period. Field teams will now start following up with households to help them complete their forms, and reminders would be sent, McGregor said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 06, 2018 21:00 UTC