Landscan March 2008

Issue 44

In this issue:

Purchase banks land for conservation park

In January LINZ purchased the 7,861 hectare Twinburn Station pastoral lease between St Bathans and Omarama in Central Otago.

Antarctic marine census draws to an end

New Zealand's major marine contribution to the International Polar Year (IPY) research programme is about to enter its next phase with the return in late March of the government research vessel RV Tangaroa from Antarctica's Ross Sea.

Summer survey work on the ice

Glen Rowe has been involved in Antarctic surveying activities for 20 years, but until this past summer had never set foot on the continent.

100% e-lodgement project on track; software releases merged

The Landonline 100% e-lodgement programme continues to track toward its planned completion later this year.

New marine charts for Fiordland, Abel Tasman, Akaroa Harbour

New marine charts for several Fiordland sounds, the Abel Tasman coastline and Akaroa Harbour are in the pipeline.

Making Territorial Authority e-certification tick

Certifying cadastral survey plans online using Landonline's Territorial Authority (TA) e-certification process is easier for councils with a good relationship with their local surveyors.

LINZ CE moves on

Chief Executive Brendan Boyle departed LINZ in January after leading the organisation through important changes during the past four years.

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