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What is Analytics & Research in Government (ARG)?

The Analytics and Research in Government Group Internship Programme (ARG) is a multi-agency initiative to build capability in data, analytics and research across Government.

These insights inform the way government makes decisions, from policy changes to financial decisions – ARG is a crucial part of creating a better New Zealand for all New Zealanders.

We want you to experience life working in government and have the chance to apply the skills you’ve learned in university into real-world projects.

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We have a broad range of projects on offer every year. Projects you could be WORKING on this year include:

  • Analyse data to provide insights on court performance, processes and outcome for the Ministry of Justice

  • Contribute to evidence briefs to support the development of policies and programmes that focus on the wellbeing of whānau.

  • Monitor and model data that provides contextualized analysis to inform energy and resource markets policy

  • Assist in the development of the Research, Science, and Innovation (RSI) performance and reporting tool

  • Use Treasury’s micro-simulation model of the tax and welfare system to contribute to building empirical foundations for policy advice

Each project is carefully developed to give you an opportunity to learn and grow.

Agencies Involved

Ministry of Social Development (MSD)

Manaaki tangata, manaaki whānau

MSD helps New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. We strive for New Zealanders to get the support they require, be resilient and live in inclusive and supportive communities and participate positively in society and reach their potential.

MSD is all about helping to build successful individuals, and in turn building strong, healthy families and communities.

https://www.msd.govt.nz/

Social Wellbeing Agency (SWA)

The Social Wellbeing Agency supports the public sector’s capability to utilise social sector insights by creating tools and practices that stimulate social sector innovation.

We are a small government agency that works across the social system to achieve sustainable improvements in the wellbeing of New Zealanders.

https://swa.govt.nz/

Stats NZ

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is New Zealand's official data agency.

As New Zealand’s national statistics office, Stats NZ is uniquely positioned to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGO’s and ordinary New Zealanders make every day. We collect information from people and organisations through censuses and surveys and use this information to publish insights and data about New Zealand, and support others to use the data.

https://www.stats.govt.nz/

Oranga Tamariki (OT)

Oranga Tamariki is a Ministry dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future. We also work with young people who may have offended or are likely to offend.

We support children, family and whānau to restore their mana, their sense of self, their important connections and relationships, their right to heal and recover, and reach their potential.

https://www.orangatamariki.govt.nz/

Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE)

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment is focussed on growing New Zealand for all - 'Grow' relates to economic performance. To achieve the standard of living and quality of life for today and for future generations we need a well-performing economy through productive and sustainable use of resources across New Zealand.

‘For all’ means all people have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from the economy.

These aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

https://www.mbie.govt.nz/

 Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is a Crown entity that provides accidental injury cover to all residents and visitors and provides health and rehabilitation services to anyone who is injured as a result of an accident.

We touch the lives of a large number of New Zealanders. The health, rehabilitation and service providers who help people who are injured, the businesses, vehicle owners and workers who contribute to the Scheme, and any New Zealander or visitor to New Zealand who's injured in an accident.

https://www.acc.co.nz/

Ministry of Education (MoE)

The Ministry of Education is the Government's lead advisor on the New Zealand education system, shaping direction for sector agencies and providers.

Our purpose is to ensure every New Zealander:

  • is strong in their national and cultural identity

  • aspires for themselves and their children to achieve more

  • has the choice and opportunity to be the best they can be

  • is an active participant and citizen in creating a strong civil society

  • is productive, valued and competitive in the world.

https://www.education.govt.nz/

 Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

The Ministry of Justice work with the judiciary and our justice sector colleagues to help make sure New Zealand is a safe and just society.

The Ministry of Justice does this by delivering people-centred justice services to provide access to justice for all New Zealanders.

New Zealand's justice and legal system protects individual rights and freedoms, sets out what is unacceptable and the penalties for breaking the law, and enforces the rules around how our country is governed.

https://www.justice.govt.nz/

Treasury

The Treasury is the Government’s lead economic and financial advisor. We provide strategic policy advice on the New Zealand economy, assess public sector proposals which have economic and financial implications, and produce a range of economic commentary and data. Right now, we’re leading work across government on New Zealand’s COVID-19 economic response, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join our A&I team. Put your statistical research, analysis and modelling skills to work on informing policy that shapes our nation’s response to its biggest challenges.

https://treasury.govt.nz/

Ministry for the Environment (MfE)

Aotearoa – he whenua mana kura mō te tangata – to make New Zealand the most liveable place in the world.

To make New Zealand the most liveable place in the world, we need our environment to prosper.

Our job as an organisation is second to none; making sure that our amazing corner of the world stays that way. In a 100 years’ time we want to be the most liveable place imaginable, backed by evidence of our natural capital and what it takes to achieve sustainable prosperity.

https://www.mfe.govt.nz/

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)

Te Pūtea Matua, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, acts to promote the prosperity and well-being of New Zealanders. We do this by promoting a sound and dynamic monetary and financial system, which best supports a sustainable and productive economy.

 So much of our work programme and future impact as NZ’s central bank is enabled by quality data, analytics and insights to inform decision-making. With an increasing demand for data internally and externally we’re excited about the opportunities ahead for clever and curious minds to truly make a difference with us at a pivotal time.

https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/