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Opinion
Peter's Principles - Analysis
Len Cook: Inside the world of 'no surprises' and political advisers
Former head of statistics Len Cook analyses changes to the public service.
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Policy
Len Cook: Is the independence of Stats NZ under threat?
The former head of Statistics NZ, Len Cook, raises worrying questions about the government's data and statistics bill.