Slogging through the process of professional certification solo can sometimes feel like a marathon effort. I’ve been collaborating with the NZ SSSI representatives to pull together these workshops, initially in Wellington, which have been designed to help you sprint through preparing your GIS-AP certification portfolio. read more

New Zealand and Australia have signed this week an historic agreement, aimed at improving country-to-country collaboration on marine research, observations and data management. This agreement sets the framework for improved and seamless inter-agency work in the marine space across the Tasman. read more

Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ’s) purpose is to maintain and build confidence in property rights in land and geographic information as well as encourage land markets to develop and mature. Our work supports activities as diverse as buying a house, navigating the seas and sending emergency services to the right place. read more

For many years New Zealand high schools have struggled to introduce GIS to their students. Feedback we’ve received has indicated that restricted computer access, budget constraints, and minimal access to comprehensive New Zealand centric lesson plans using GIS have all contributed to this struggle. read more