Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF)
Application to access microdata
Part 1: Instructions
Applicants seeking access to microdata through the Statistics New Zealand CURF
programme are asked to complete this application form and return it to:
Microdata Access Team
Statistics New Zealand
PO Box 2922
WELLINGTON 6144
Telephone:
Email:
0508 525 525
access2microdata@stats.govt.nz
Part 2: Applicant’s details
Name and address of the
organisation applying for
access to the CURF
Provide the name and address of the organisation
requesting access to the CURF.
Applications must be made on behalf of an organisation, such
as a government department or university.
The Responsible Officer
is
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Provide the name of the individual from the
organisation applying for access to the CURF who
is authorised to sign an agreement on behalf of the
researcher(s) organisation.
Researcher(s)
List the names and work affiliations of the
researchers who will carry out the work of the
project.
Include a short CV for all researchers.
No researcher will be given access to a CURF until they have
signed a researcher undertaking.
Part 3: Details of the proposed project using microdata
Access to a CURF is discretionary and Statistics New Zealand will consider the likely
value of the research when assessing applications.
Project Title
The name of the proposed project.
Project summary
Give a short paragraph summary of the project that
includes the research question to be investigated,
the project methodology and the anticipated
outcomes. This summary may be made publicly
available by Statistics NZ.
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Objectives of the
research
Provide a brief account of the objectives of the
research.
Indicate how the research will contribute to the
public good. For example, how does the research
advance knowledge or contribute to the
development of policy.
Research methodology
and anticipated outcomes
Specify the research methodology and design.
Provide a brief account of the anticipated outcomes
of the project (e.g., aggregated tables, index, new
methodology, etc. Include all intermediate and final
results).
Dissemination methods
Describe how the results of the research will be
disseminated (e.g., published report, in-house
report, seminars, paper for journal, conferences).
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Part 4: Project requirements
Data requirements
Select the CURFs required.
New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey 2007 (Ministry of Health)
Household Labour Force Survey / New Zealand Income Survey,
2004
Household Labour Force Survey / New Zealand Income Survey,
2005
Household Labour Force Survey / New Zealand Income Survey,
2006
Household Labour Force Survey / New Zealand Income Survey,
2007
Household Savings Survey 2001
National Children’s Nutrition Survey 2002 (Ministry of Health)
National Nutrition Survey 1997 (Ministry of Health)
Adult National Nutrition Survey 2008/09 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings, 2001
New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings, 2013
New Zealand General Social Survey 2008
New Zealand General Social Survey 2010
New Zealand General Social Survey 2012
New Zealand Health Survey 1996/97 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2002/03 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2006/07 Adults (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2006/07 Children (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2011/12 (Ministry of Health)
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New Zealand Health Survey 2012/13 Adults (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2012/13 Children (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2013/14 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Health Survey 2014/15 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Income Survey, 2002
New Zealand Income Survey, 2003
New Zealand Oral Health Survey 2009 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2006 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2008 (Ministry of Health)
New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2009 (Ministry of Health)
Survey of Dynamics and Motivations for Migration in New Zealand,
2007
World Health Organisation Study of Oral Health Outcomes (SOHO)
1988 New Zealand data (Ministry of Health)
Inland Revenue tax data 2012
Te Kupenga 2013
You can download PDF versions of some user guides for CURFs from the Statistics
NZ website.
Timeframe
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Please indicate any important dates Statistics New
Zealand should be aware of (e.g., due dates for
reports including microdata research results, dates
for submitting funding bids that assume access to
the CURF).
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Additional Information:
Access to CURF is free and licence is generally issued for a 12 month period.
Advice to applicant
free
One CURF (12 month licence period)
free
Two or more CURFs (12 month licence period)
free
Extension of use of CURF beyond 12 month licence period
free
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