Corporate News

5 November 2009:

Colin MacDonald’s speech to the ESRI conference 2009

LINZ CE Colin MacDonald was invited to give a keynote address at the start of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) users’ conference this week. more...

28 October 2009:

LINZ delivers presentations at NZIS conference

A number of LINZ staff presented at the annual New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (NZIS) Conference, held recently in Marlborough, including CE Colin MacDonald. more...

20 October 2009:

LINZ 2008/09 Annual Report

Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ) Annual Report for 2008/09 was tabled in Parliament today. more...

11 September 2009:

Prices for LINZ bulk data products fall

Prices for several LINZ products and services will change when new Regulations take effect today. The changes follow a review of pricing carried out to ensure LINZ fees and charges reflect the cost of service provision. more...

28 August 2009:

NZGO now part of the LINZ website

The LINZ website has a welcome addition – a whole new section dedicated to the New Zealand Geospatial Office (NZGO). more...

25 August 2009:

Spatial information adds hundreds of millions to New Zealand’s economy

Innovative use of spatial information pumped more than $1 billion into the New Zealand economy in 2008 – and better access to data could see that figure soar, according to a report into the value of spatial information. more...

17 July 2009:

New GMs appointed to LINZ senior leadership team

Three new General Managers and an Acting Chief Information Officer have been appointed to Land Information New Zealand's senior leadership team. more...

30 June 2009:

Speech by Colin MacDonald to the spatial@gov Conference

LINZ Chief Executive Colin MacDonald spoke at the inaugural spatial@gov Conference in Canberra, Australia on 15 June. more...

25 June 2009:

Speech by Colin MacDonald to 2nd Annual GIS Summit

LINZ Chief Executive Colin MacDonald gave the opening address at the 2nd Annual GIS Summit on 22 June. more...

12 June 2009:

Public Works Act standards and guidelines consultation

In late 2006 LINZ began reviewing the existing standards relating to the disposal of Public Works land, gifted land, Treaty settlement land and road stopping activity. more...

8 June 2009:

Speech by Colin MacDonald to Federated Farmers High Country Committee

LINZ chief executive Colin MacDonald spoke to the annual conference of the South Island High Country Committee of Federated Farmers on 5 June. more...

28 May 2009:

LINZ Statement of Intent 2009-2012

Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ) Statement of Intent 2009-2012 was tabled in Parliament today. more...

28 May 2009:

Seminars on EVRI database a success

In late April and early May, LINZ organised seminars to raise awareness of an international database called the Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI). more...

24 April 2009:

Changes to LINZ senior leadership team

Late last year LINZ chief executive Colin MacDonald commissioned a review of LINZ capability. The findings of the review highlighted the need to re-balance the accountabilities of the senior leadership team. more..

9 April 2009:

LINZ seminars: A 21st century policy and decision making tool

During late April and early May, LINZ is hosting several seminars to raise awareness of an international database called the Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI) more...

30 March 2009: Landscan

Senior managers farewelled

General Manager Policy Kevin Kelly (left) and Chief Information Officer Tony Lester (right) recently left LINZ for new roles. more...

18 December 2008: Landscan

Streamlined standards: project almost completed

LINZ’s Regulatory Group has broken the back of streamlining nearly 300 documents into just 35 standards and guidelines. more...

12 December 2008:

Briefing to the Incoming Minister released

The Minister for Land Information has released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister produced by LINZ in November 2008. more...

16 October 2008:

LINZ publishes its 2007/08 Annual Report

The LINZ 2007/08 Annual Report has now been released. more...

1 October 2008:

Geospatial Office website

A new website on all things geospatial has been launched by the New Zealand Geospatial Office. more...

31 July 2008:

New-look LINZ website launched today

A new-look Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) website has been launched today, to provide easier access to information about and held by LINZ. more...

30 June 2008:

New Chief Executive appointed

LINZ will welcome its new Chief Executive Colin MacDonald on 1 July. more...

30 June 2008:

LINZ website improved

LINZ will be launching an improved www.linz.govt.nz website in the coming weeks. more...

8 March 2008:

LINZ CE moves on

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