NZGO Projects & News

The NZGO facilitates and carries out projects in support of the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy. Find out about projects and read media releases and news about the NZGO.

For more information, regular blog updates, and to comment with your thoughts, visit the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy website.

Spatial data infrastructure

To better connect New Zealand's geospatial information, the NZGO is leading the development of a national spatial data infrastructure. more...

ANZLIC Metadata Profile

The ANZLIC Metadata Profile (version 1.1) is the recommended e-GIF geospatial metadata standard for use by New Zealand Government agencies. It replaces the New Zealand Geospatial Metadata Standard v1.2. more...

‘Other Spatial Scientist’ added to New Zealand’s long term skills shortage list

In February 2013, Other Spatial Scientist was added to the immigration New Zealand long term skills shortage list (LTSSL).  more...

Geospatial data standards for New Zealand

This project, completed in May 2009, examined how geospatial data standards for New Zealand are created, used and maintained, and how the role of the government can be most effective in relation to these standards. Read more at the Strategy website.

Download the Geospatial Data Standards Project report (PDF 60KB).

Estimating the value of spatial information to the New Zealand economy

This project, completed in August 2009, described the current value and use of spatial information in New Zealand's economy, estimated the productivity gains available if barriers to spatial information are removed, and described and estimated the value of greater use of spatial information to innovation and product markets. Read more at the Strategy website.

Download the Spatial Information in the New Zealand Economy - Realising Productivity Gains full report (PDF 1.47MB).

NZGO news

Read media releases and other news about the NZGO. more...