Census 40. A census took place in March 2018. This population-level survey did not include questions on self-identified sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, or sex characteristics. Recommendation 13 Ensure that StatsNZ and other government agencies collect confidentially, detailed, accurate, inclusive and intersectional data on the self-identities of sex, gender, and sexually diverse people for the 2023 census, NZ Health Survey, and other key surveys to ensure that transgender, non-binary and intersex women are accounted for. Gender Budgeting 25. The Government is not required to consider or report on gender impacts when making fiscal or resourcing decisions. The OECD’s 2016 gender budgeting survey shows New Zealand has not indicated any intention to adopt gender budgeting tools. 47 This is despite almost half of OECD countries having introduced or actively considering the introduction of gender budgeting.48 A Working Paper published by the New Zealand Treasury in April 2018 argued that New Zealand would benefit from exploring the potential application of gender budgeting principles to increase transparency of fiscal policy and inform policy debate. 49 Recommendation 14 a. Consider making it a requirement that when the Minister of Finance tables a budget in the House, a gender analysis of the budget documents is also tabled. b. Amend the Public Finance Act 1989 to introduce gender budgeting in the Government’s budgetary and financial process. 47 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gender budgeting in OECD countries (2017) See Figure 2.9, pg 18. 48 Ibid. pg. 2. 49 OECD, Gender budgeting in OECD countries (2017), Executive Summary, pg. ii + 15