Latest news & media releases

5 November 2009:

Place name proposals recognise outstanding scientists

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa today sought public submissions on place name proposals recognising Professor Beatrice Tinsley and Sir William Pickering, New Zealand scientists who excelled in the fields of astronomy and space exploration. more...

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...

27 October 2009:

Records on the move – Wellington Processing Centre Closing

From November 2009 to January 2010, LINZ is moving most of its historical paper records from its Wellington Processing Centre to Archives New Zealand. 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...

1 October 2009:

LINZ's sea level gauges monitor yesterday's tsunami

The tsunami generated by yesterday’s Samoan Islands earthquake was detected by LINZ’s sea level gauges as it approached the New Zealand coastline. more...

1 October 2009:

Important update to map reference converter software

The New Zealand Map Reference Converter (NZMapConv) software has been updated to fix an error in converting coordinates from Topo50 map references to other coordinate systems. more...

30 September 2009:

Meet LINZ National Geodesist

The LINZ geodetic team is a highly specialist technical group led by Graeme Blick, National Geodesist. more...

30 September 2009:

Geodetic annual programme 2009/10

Each year, LINZ out-sources geodetic survey control and mark maintenance to contractors selected through a tendering process via the Government Electronic Tender Services (GETS). more...

30 September 2009:

Impact of the July 2009 earthquake on New Zealand's geodetic system

The July earthquake centred in south-west Fiordland was the biggest since the Hawkes Bay earthquake of 1931. It is also the first earthquake since the introduction of the New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000) to have a significant impact on the geodetic system in populated areas. more...

30 September 2009:

Upcoming Survey Quarterly articles on the geodetic system

LINZ will be publishing a new series of articles in Survey Quarterly, as part of an educational and informative programme on the role and functions of the geodetic system. more...

30 September 2009:

PositioNZ activity round-up

PositioNZ is LINZ's Global Positioning System Active Control Network. more...

30 September 2009:

Technical tip: Distorting Snapplot to improve display

Snapplot is a component of the programme SNAP (Survey Network Adjustment Package). Snapplot provides a map view of geodetic stations and observations, as well as adjustment data and results. more...

30 September 2009:

New Zealand's geodetic system, part one – introduction & overview

The following article on New Zealand's geodetic system was published in the September 2009 edition of Survey Quarterly. more...

23 September 2009:

Sign up to get Geodetic News!

Geodetic News is a new communication from LINZ to inform customers about news and information on geodetic projects and related topics. more...

22 September 2009:

New Zealand moves to new official maps

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has made one of the most significant changes to New Zealand’s official topographical maps since the 1930s, with the launch of the Topo50 map series available from today (23 September). more...

17 September 2009:

Board accepts ‘Whanganui’ place name proposal

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa has accepted a proposal by Te Rūnanga o Tupoho that Wanganui city be spelt 'Whanganui'. more...

15 September 2009:

New Ministerial Directive Letter issued

The Minister of Finance has issued a new Directive letter to the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). more...

11 September 2009:

Prices for LINZ bulk data products fall

Prices for several LINZ products and services have changed with new Regulations taking effect today. The changes follow a review of pricing carried out to ensure LINZ fees and charges reflect the cost of service provision. more...

11 September 2009:

Amendments to Crown property fees

Amendments to charges for LINZ services supplied under the Public Works Act 1981, the Land Act 1948 and related legislation take effect from today. more...

7 September 2009:

LINZ investigates real-time GNSS data delivery

A LINZ-commissioned report has recommended an upgrade of LINZ’s PositioNZ network to provide real-time Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data. more...

4 September 2009:

Treaty settlement names for Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika

Pursuant to section 85 of the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) yesterday gazetted eight altered official geographic place name. more...

 

 

Latest public notices

31 October 2009:

Temple Peak Station Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Temple Peak Station Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 18 January 2010. more...

31 October 2009:

Dunstan Peaks Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Dunstan Peaks Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 18 January 2010. more...

24 October 2009:

Hunter Hills Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Hunter Hills Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 21 December 2009. more...

26 September 2009:

Rollesby Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Rollesby Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 23 November 2009. more...

26 September 2009:

Holbrook Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Holbrook Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 23 November 2009. more...

26 September 2009:

Glenrock Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Glenrock Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 23 November 2009. more...

26 September 2009:

Gem Lake Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Gem Lake Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Friday 27 November 2009. more...

11 September 2009:

Ben Nevis pastoral lease preliminary proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Ben Nevis Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 30 November 2009. more...

11 September 2009:

Craigroy pastoral lease preliminary proposal

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for the Craigroy Pastoral Lease tenure review. Submissions close 5pm Monday 30 November 2009. more...

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Biosecurity public notices

18 June 2009:

Lakeweed control on Lake Wanaka proceeding today

Lakeweed control at Lake Wanaka is proceeding today. As a precautionary measure only, LINZ advises users not to take irrigation or drinking water from the treatment areas until 24 hours after treatment. more...

29 May 2009:

Waitaki and Otiake Rivers rabbit control notice

Hand laying of carrot baits containing Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) will occur in the Waitaki and Otiake Rivers in the first period of favourable weather between 16 June and 30 June 2009. more...

29 May 2009:

Waipara River rabbit control notice

Hand laying of carrot baits containing Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) will occur in the Waipara River in the first period of favourable weather between 16 June and 30 June 2009. more...

29 May 2009:

Tasman River rabbit control notice

Aerial and hand laying of carrot baits containing Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) will occur in the Tasman River between 15 June and 30 June 2009. more...

29 May 2009:

Maerewhenua River rabbit control notice

Hand laying of carrot baits containing Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) will occur in the Maerewhenua River area between 15 June and 30 June 2009. more...

 

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