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Collating New Zealand’s LiDAR Data
Author: Stephen Bensberg
Date: 8 March 2010
NEWS: Over the last five to six years local and central government agencies have increasingly turned to remote sensing technologies such as Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) to obtain data about ground elevations. read more
SDI: How We Get There
Author: David Swann
Date: 22 February 2010
NEWS: In previous blog posts, I've covered what Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) is and what some of the impacts will be for agencies wanting to participate in it. Now, let's take a look at what we've been doing to establish SDI, how it might function, and what a roadmap for a healthy SDI looks like. read more
SDI: What it Means for Agencies
Author: David Swann
Date: 18 February 2010
NEWS: In this post, I want to talk about some of the effects that implementing a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) will have for agencies. Specifically, the costs and value of SDI to an agency, and the standards needed for an agency to participate in it. read more
Help LINZ Improve its Bulk Data
Author: Kerri Osborne
Date: 16 February 2010
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
SDI: An Introduction
Author: David Swann
Date: 16 February 2010
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NEWS: This is the first in a series of three blog posts introducing what I've been doing with the New Zealand Geospatial Office (NZGO) to start work on a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for New Zealand. First up, in this post I give a brief explanation of what SDI is and how it fits in the current New Zealand context. read more
Geospatial Community & New Beginnings
Author: Kevin Sweeney
Date: 15 February 2010
NEWS: As I'm writing this, I've just returned from my first viewing of the film Avatar. Beyond the amazing effects and the crafted storytelling that shape this groundbreaking film, I was struck during the closing credits by the sheer number of people who came together as a unit to produce such an innovative and entertaining piece of work. read more
LINZ Chief Executive Talks Geospatial
Author: Colin MacDonald
Date: 4 February 2010
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
New Hydrographic Geospatial Standard to be Adopted by New Zealand
Author: Verena Borsos
Date: 10 December 2009
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
David Swann to Help Get SDI Underway
Author: Adam Cooper
Date: 3 December 2009
NEWS: The New Zealand Geospatial Office (NZGO) welcomes David Swann, who will be working with us over the next few months. read more
Talking About Opportunities
Author: Sue Gordon
Date: 30 November 2009
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
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