Sharing your data with StatsNZ – it’s your choice
You are being asked to consider sharing some of your Growing Up in New Zealand data with Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) for use in the large research database called the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI).
We have prepared information sheets that provide more details about this decision. Please read these carefully and talk to your family, whānau, or friends to decide what is best for you and your family.

What you need to do:
- Please review the participant information sheet below relevant to you.
- Complete the consent forms that will be emailed to you to let us know what you have decided. Both consent forms should be completed regardless of whether you decide to share or not share your data – this is how you let us know.
Participant Information Sheets:
- Adult participant information sheet (English)
- Young person participant information sheet (English)
- Pepa Whakamārama mā te Kaiwhakauru Māmā/Kaitiaki Matua – (Te Reo Māori)
- Pepa Whakamārama mā te Kaiwhakauru Rangatahi - (Te Reo Māori)
- Pepao Fa’amatalaga a le Tagata Auai Tausifanau Autū (Samoan)
- Pepa o Fa’amatalaga a le Tagata Auai Tagata Lāiti (Samoan)
- 母亲/主要照顾者须知 (Simplified Chinese)
- 参与者须知 年轻人 (Simplified Chinese)
- Pepa Fakamatala ‘a e Tokotaha Kau Maí Tokotaha Tauhi Tefitó (Tongan)
- Pepa Fakamatala ‘a e Tokotaha Kau Maí Kakai Kei Tupu Haké (Tongan)
Any more questions?
Here are some of the places you can go for help with any questions:
- We have created some easy-to-understand resources. You can find these here.
- Email us at contact@growingup.co.nz
- Our freephone number is: 0508 GROWING UP (0508 476 946)
- More information on Stats New Zealand and the IDI is available from stats.govt.nz/idi