Brendon Whiteman finished up as Director of the New Zealand Geospatial Office on Friday 22 May 2009. The position of Director has been disestablished and replaced with a new Geospatial Custodian position.

Applications for the permanent role of Geospatial Custodian close on Monday 8 June 2009. For more details, visit jobs.govt.nz.

Adam Cooper has been appointed as Acting Geospatial Custodian until a permanent appointment is made. Adam's contact details are:

• Ph +64 4 460 0547
• Fax +64 4 498 3842
• Email acooper@linz.govt.nz.

Read the previous announcement on the change in NZGO leadership.