About the NZGO

The New Zealand Geospatial Office (NZGO) is the coordinating body for implementing the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy. Activities carried out by the NZGO include:

  • promoting the discovery, access and interoperability of geospatial information, particularly through facilitation of a national Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
  • advising government on policy for geospatial information
  • facilitating communication between members of the geospatial community

Download the Terms of Reference for the NZGO (PDF 38KB).

The team

The NZGO team currently consists of:

  • Anita Balakrishnan, Manager Geospatial and Open Data
  • Keitha Booth, Open Government Data and Information Programme Leader
  • Mary Sue Severn, Director CRCSI New Zealand
  • Richard Murcott, Geospatial Standards Leader
  • Mike Judd, Fundamental Data Leader
  • Rob Deakin, SDI Technical Leader
  • Geoff O'Malley, Senior Analyst
  • Stephen Bensberg, Local Government Coordinator
  • Raeanna Thomas, Geospatial Coordinator

The support team

The NZGO team is currently supported by:

  • Diane Anorpong, Principal Policy Analyst, LINZ Policy and Regulatory
  • Fran Lovell, Senior Advisor Geospatial, LINZ Strategic Communications and Web Services

Background to the NZGO

In early-2007 the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy was published, and the NZGO was established as the Strategy's coordinating office. more...

NZGO projects & news

Current projects being undertaken by the NZGO, plus media releases and news about the NZGO. more...

Contact the NZGO

New Zealand Geospatial Office
Land Information New Zealand
Radio New Zealand House
155 The Terrace
PO Box 5501
Wellington 6145
New Zealand

Ph +64 4 460 0110
Fax +64 4 472 2244
Email nzgo@linz.govt.nz

Media

For media enquiries about the NZGO:

Phone +64 4 460 0110
Email media@linz.govt.nz

Give us feedback

We welcome your feedback, suggestions and comments. Email nzgo@linz.govt.nz.

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