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CRCSI Position Opens

Author: Kevin Sweeney
18 February 2010

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NEWS: Recruitment is underway for the new position of Director CRCSI New Zealand. read more

Help LINZ Improve its Bulk Data

Author: Kerri Osborne
Date: 16 February 2010

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NEWS: At Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), we're keen to unlock the value of our geospatial data. As part of this, we've created an online questionnaire that asks how we can improve our survey and title bulk data products and services. read more

LINZ Chief Executive Talks Geospatial

Author: Colin MacDonald
Date: 4 February 2010

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NEWS: Earlier this week, I was interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand. It was a good opportunity to spread the word about geospatial information, what it is and the benefits its use can lead to. read more

Kevin Sweeney, Geospatial Custodian: On the Job

Author: Kevin Sweeney
Date: 2 February 2010

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NEWS: I'm happy to announce that I have arrived in Wellington and have assumed my new role as Geospatial Custodian with Land Information New Zealand. read more

Hello from Kevin Sweeney, Geospatial Custodian

Author: Kevin Sweeney
Date: 15 December 2009 3 Comments

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NEWS: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Geospatial Custodian Kevin Sweeney blogs from Atlanta, Georgia, where he's currently packing his belongings ahead of relocation to Wellington in late-January 2010. read more

New Hydrographic Geospatial Standard to be Adopted by New Zealand

Author: Verena Borsos
Date: 10 December 2009

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NEWS: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - New Zealand's Hydrographic Office - will be adopting a new active hydrographic geospatial standard for marine data and information. The new standard, IHO S-100, will enable future development of advanced navigation products and services and will also provide the platform for using and integrating official hydrographic data with other geospatial data. read more

Talking About Opportunities

Author: Sue Gordon
Date: 30 November 2009

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NEWS: I was pleased to take part in discussions last week between LINZ's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and key influencers in Auckland's spatial sectors. read more

LINZ - Authoritative & Federated Land & Seabed Information

Author: James Dempsey
Date: 15 October 2009 4 Comments

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NEWS: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) holds some significant pieces of land information such as our geodetic system, cadastral survey, land register and topographic and hydrographic datasets. read more

Geospatial Custodian role filled

Author: Sue Gordon
Date: 29 September 2009 5 Comments

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NEWS: Kevin Sweeney has been appointed as Land Information New Zealand's Geospatial Custodian. read more

Prices for LINZ Bulk Data Products Fall

Author: John Forne
Date: 28 September 2009

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NEWS: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has reduced the fees for two of New Zealand's fundamental datasets read more

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