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Building Our Geospatial Capability

Author: Kevin Sweeney
Date: 1 July 2010

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Recognising the significance of capability issues within the broader context of the Geospatial Strategy, NZGO has developed capability building as a key work stream within its overall work programme.      read more

Geospatial Community & New Beginnings

Author: Kevin Sweeney
Date: 15 February 2010

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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

Developing New Zealand's Skills & Capacity to use Geospatial Information

Author: John Forne
12 February 2010 1 Comments

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NEWS: A lack of skills and capacity is a barrier to New Zealand more fully realising the value of geospatial information. I have been working to understand the nature of this barrier and to develop options for government to address this barrier. read more