Chris Knox is the Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism for the New Zealand Herald.
Chris Knox is a scientist turned data-journalist who investigates the stories behind the numbers, and creates interactives for Herald readers to explore them. After completing a PhD in physical chemistry and moving to California to research air pollution, Chris decided a life in the lab wasn't for him and serendipitously found a new role researching ways of bringing data to life using computers. He has spent more than 20 years making data more accessible in academia, industry, government - and now in the media. Chris's interactive map for Whenua: Our Land, Our History won the 2025 Voyager Award for Best Innovation in Digital Storytelling. In 2023, his analysis of polling place results uncovered errors in New Zealand's General Election results. Please contact Chris if you have an interesting dataset you think New Zealanders should see, or if you have seen data that just doesn't add up.
Interactive: Who could win your electorate under proposed new boundaries?
If the new boundaries had been used at the last election, these winning MPs may have lost
‘We’ve got a big problem': Meth use in NZ spikes to record high
Consumption doubled in the second half of 2024, according to wastewater testing.
Watch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
Official information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.
How does your school rate? Latest NCEA, University Entrance results at every college ranked
Where does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?
North Island to lose one electorate before next election – here’s why
Officials yet to decide which seat will be lost before voters next go to the polls.
'I don't feel safe': NZ's most burgled neighbourhoods - how does your suburb compare?
Use our interactive to see New Zealand's most burgled community.
‘Transformative shift:’ 20 per cent of New Zealanders of Māori descent
'We will see Māori become a dominant part of the future workforce of Aotearoa.'
How does your school rate? NCEA and UE results at every college ranked
Where does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?
Results of the 2023 election on our interactive map
Search for electorate results and total party votes following yesterday's election.
'It's gotten worse': Stories of human struggle behind the cost of living crisis
Herald interactive and Kiwi accounts show the impact of rising costs, inflation.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Interactive: How did your electorate vote in the referendums?
Referendum results for every electorate.
Interactive: Special votes are in - see what Parliament looks like now
Special votes have been counted - what will parliament look like?
How NZ's new Parliament looks - full party, electorate vote data
How is the next government going to look? Check results for each electorate and the nation
Bay's plummeting vaccination rates
Māori babies had the lowest immunisation rates.
Interactive: Find out what your school is spending
Detailed interactive showing where New Zealand state schools are spending their money.
Interactive maps: Speed limits 'too high' on nearly all roads - those facing cuts
NZ Transport planning tool indicates speed limits need lowering over much of country.
Budget 2019 interactive: How does it compare with last year?
Interactive: The key differences between the 2018 and 2019 budgets.
Data project: Use this interactive map to plan your daily commute
Interactive map showing the best times to travel to and from the CBD during peak traffic.
Show me the money: Just where is the PGF money going?
Northland's been allocated the 3rd highest amount followed by the West Coast & Tairāwhiti.
New data: Are South Islanders helping pay Auckland's fuel tax?
Industry insiders say the regions might bear the brunt of Auckland's fuel tax.