24-487: Maheno may refer to: Maheno, New Zealand , a township in North Otago, New Zealand, south of Oamaru SS Maheno , a 20th-century ship Maheno is a Persian word which means new moon Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Maheno . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
48-551: A bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (28.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 22,200, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 9 people (7.9%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 51 (44.7%) people were employed full-time, 21 (18.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.6%) were unemployed. Maheno statistical area, which also includes Kakanui and Herbert , covers 262.45 km (101.33 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,190 as of June 2024, with
72-547: A database to target Māori voters in the general election held later in 2023. Takutai Moana Kemp was the chief executive of the marae at the time and was also a candidate for Te Pāti Māori, later narrowly winning a seat at the 2023 general election. Results of the 2013 census were released over an 18-month period, beginning 15 October 2013. It recorded 4,242,048 people who were resident in New Zealand on 5 March 2013. This represents an increase of 214,101 people (5.3 percent) since
96-426: A delay due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle ), and it implemented measures that aimed to increase the census' effectiveness in response to the issues faced with the 2018 census, including supporting Māori to complete the census. It also included new questions on topics such as gender, sexual identity, and disabilities/health conditions. A few people object to the census and attempt to evade it. As early as 1859,
120-406: A different census form in previous years and separate censuses in the nineteenth century. Results for those censuses before 1966 have been destroyed with a few exceptions and those since will not be available before 2066. The 2006 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March. For the first time, respondents had the option of completing their census form online rather than by a printed form. The 2011 census
144-421: A government department, every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851 . In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics , the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2023 census held on 7 March 2023 was the most recent, with the results being released from 29 May 2024 to August 2025. Since 1926,
168-422: A population density of 232 people per km . It is part of a larger statistical area also called Maheno. Maheno settlement had a population of 126 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 18 people (16.7%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 18 people (−12.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 54 households, comprising 66 males and 60 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female. The median age
192-765: A population density of 8 people per km . Maheno statistical area had a population of 1,968 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 150 people (8.3%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 93 people (5.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 789 households, comprising 984 males and 984 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 49.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 342 people (17.4%) aged under 15 years, 216 (11.0%) aged 15 to 29, 978 (49.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 426 (21.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 94.4% European/ Pākehā , 6.6% Māori , 0.9% Pasifika , 2.7% Asian , and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
216-426: A resident was prosecuted for not completing his census form. The most famous of these census evaders is The Wizard of New Zealand , Ian Brackenbury Channell, who has avoided the census on numerous occasions. He spent the night of the 1981 census in a boat beyond New Zealand's 20 kilometres (12 mi) territorial limit in order to avoid enumeration in the country. He has also publicly burnt census forms. Following
240-701: A special form with questions about the dwelling. In addition, teams of census workers attempt to cover all hospitals, camp grounds, workplaces and transport systems where people might be found at midnight. In 2018 , the process was different. The majority of households received an access code in the post and were encouraged to complete their census online. If preferred, households could request paper census forms. The 2023 census could be completed online or on paper forms. Forms with an access code were mailed out to householders from 20 February, but paper forms could be requested online or by telephone (free call 0800 CENSUS (0800 236–787)). The smallest geographic unit used in
264-559: The 2006 census, Statistics New Zealand prosecuted 72 people for failing to return their forms, with 41 convictions. After the 2013 census, they wrote to 450 people in July 2013 who had failed to return the forms, of whom 99 were prosecuted, resulting in 46 convictions. Most of those convicted faced two charges and were fined $ 50 to $ 500 per charge. In June 2024, allegations surfaced that workers and volunteers at Manuwera Marae had collected citizens' private information from 2023 census forms, creating
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#1732876306121288-511: The Government. The architect was Thomas Forrester , and Robert Peattie became the first teacher from 14 applicants. On the opening day fifty children were enrolled, and by mid-1876 the school roll stood at 72 pupils. The school went through numerous improvements starting with an additional classroom in 1883. By 1907 the school needed a third classroom to cope with a growing roll. In 2013 principal Murray Nelson retired after 21 years heading
312-513: The Maheno Domain. The Maheno domain is situated along Kakanui Valley road, in Maheno. Maheno School is a full primary which caters for years 1 to 8 with a roll of 86 as of August 2024. Maheno School opened on 11 October 1875, to the delight of many local parents. Peter Williams donated the valuable site in the centre of the town, while £150 had been locally subscribed to add to the £325 granted by
336-539: The census for population data is the mesh block . There are 53,589 mesh blocks, with an average of 88 people in each. The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: * Required to be included under the Statistics Act 1975 or the Electoral Act 1993 The first full census in New Zealand was conducted in 1851, and the census was triennial until 1881, at which time it became five-yearly. The 1931 census
360-463: The census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during the lead-in to the census, with one form per person and
384-482: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maheno&oldid=958267697 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Maheno, New Zealand Maheno is a small North Otago township south of Oamaru in New Zealand. The area has 75 residents. A number of
408-522: The school. In 2015, 2017 and 2019 school pupils have visited the wreck of the SS Maheno which is situated on Fraser Island , in Queensland , Australia. 2006 New Zealand census The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( Māori : Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho ) is a national population and housing census conducted by Statistics New Zealand ,
432-561: The town's streets are named after places in Tyne and Wear , England , such as Whickham , Felling , Heworth and Jarrow . One of two New Zealand's hospital ships in World War I, the SS Maheno , was named after this town. Maheno is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 0.56 km (0.22 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 130 as of June 2024, with
456-580: Was $ 27,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 231 people (14.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 786 (48.3%) people were employed full-time, 288 (17.7%) were part-time, and 33 (2.0%) were unemployed. St Andrew's Church in Maheno is part of the Anglican Parish of Oamaru-Maheno. Services are held every Sunday at 9am, apart from in January. The Maheno Rugby Football Club play their home games at
480-412: Was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.7% had no religion, 37.3% were Christian , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 276 (17.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 369 (22.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
504-516: Was 54.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (9.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (23.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.9% European/ Pākehā , 7.1% Māori , and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.4% had no religion, and 35.7% were Christian . Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.9%) people had
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#1732876306121528-486: Was cancelled due to the effects of the Great Depression , as was the 1941 census due to World War II . The 1946 census was brought forward to Tuesday 25 September 1945, so that the results could be used for an electoral redistribution (the first for ten years) before the 1946 election . 1951 was the first year in which Māori and European New Zealanders were treated equally, with European New Zealanders having had
552-474: Was held on Tuesday 5 March 2013 and the 2018 census was held on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The 2018 census faced wide criticism for low response rates, a poor rollout of the online component of the census and delays. This resulted in an independent review of the census process, and the resignation of the then-Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand Liz MacPherson. The 2023 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March (despite Statistics New Zealand initially not ruling out
576-518: Was scheduled for Tuesday, 8 March. However, due to the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, it was cancelled. For the first time ever, all 2011 census forms would have been digitally archived. On 27 May 2011 Statistics New Zealand announced that a census would take place in March 2013. The legislation required to change the census date was introduced to Parliament in August 2011. The 2013 census
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