DOUG FIELD/STUFF Stats NZ is hoping 70 per cent of all census forms will be completed online. In fact, the second question on a Statistics New Zealand page with information about the census is: "I forgot to complete the census forms on 6 March 2018. If you don't, here's what Stats NZ has to say: "After census day, any household who is yet to complete their census forms will be contacted again by letter." People who choose not to fill out their census forms can be fined between $50 and $500. "Councils, iwi, and businesses use census information to help work out the core needs of their area or services.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2018 21:39 UTC