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VLBI - a New Tool for Geodesy in New Zealand
Author: Graeme Blick and Sergei Gulyaev
June 2009
The following article on very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) was published in the June 2009 edition of Survey Quarterly, by Graeme Blick of Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Sergei Gulyaev of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). read more
Motu Research Update
June 2009
Motu Research Update: Issue 16 June 2009 includes a piece on Spatial effects of rural infrastructure closures, a good example of how spatial information can help manage labour paterns. read more
SDI Developments in Existing Mega Cities
Author: Ms. Silke Boos and Prof. Hartmut Müller
April 2009
The objective of this paper is to discuss the results of an internet search concerning the use of Spatial Information Technology in the world’s currently existing mega cities. read more
A Community Approach to Mapping New Zealand
14 April 2009
The New Zealand Open GPS Project began as a sideline hobby in 2004 and went on to win the 2007 New Zealand Open Source Award for the software product category. The project offers free Global Positioning System (GPS) maps that include nearly every road and street in New Zealand (excluding the Chatham Islands). read more
New Radio Telescope Improves Spatial Views
19 December 2008
New Zealand's first radio telescope promises new possibilities for national and global geodesy. As an important astronomical instrument, the radio telescope also boosts New Zealand's chance of co-hosting with Australia the megascience project the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). read more
Local Government Sees Value of Geospatial Information
22 October 2008
The importance of geospatial information to local councils was a focus at a June presentation day organised by the New Zealand Geospatial Office. Read about some of the day's highlights and download the presentations that were given. read more
Geospatial Mash-up 2008
Author: John Forne
Date: 19 August 2008
A run-down of the bar camp and mash-up competition the New Zealand Geospatial Office recently held to showcase new and innovative ways of using geospatial information about New Zealand. read more
What is an SDI?
Author: Ron Lake
June 2008
An article by Ron Lake, the original creator of Geography Markup Language, suggesting that Spatial information Infrastructures can make an important contribution to the security of our nations and the environment. read more
Mapping Programs are Going Places
Author: Australian Financial Review
15 July 2008
Geospatial technology is revolutionising business. For many internet users, Google Earth is little more than a fun website that enables them to look at their street, or find a restaurant. However the mapping technology which underpins it has been changing the way that businesses make important decisions. read more
Future of geospatial industry
Author: Cary Mann
Date: 10 July 2008
Personal opinion piece by American geospatial business development manager on several trends he predicts will shape the geospatial industry over the next ten years. read more
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