# Search NZ government datasets

Preview: Find New Zealand government dataset listings for market and regional research.

Canonical: https://aroai.com/tools/nz_dataset_search/

## Tool reference

MCP tool ID: `nz_dataset_search`. Availability: Preview. Country: New Zealand. Credit use: 2 credits; 1 with your own key.

## Input schema

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 2,
      "maxLength": 200
    },
    "limit": {
      "default": 5,
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 10
    },
    "detail": {
      "default": "standard",
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "summary",
        "standard",
        "full"
      ]
    },
    "fields": {
      "maxItems": 30,
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "pattern": "^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_.-]*$"
      }
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "query",
    "limit",
    "detail"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Example input

```json
{
  "query": "regional population",
  "limit": 5,
  "detail": "standard"
}
```

## Usage notes

- Costs 2 credits per search, or 1 with a supported workspace search key.
- Returns up to ten indexed dataset listings and links, not data files. Very recent listings may be missing.
- Check dataset coverage, dates and reuse terms before using the underlying data.
- Direct NZ dataset detail retrieval is Coming soon.