Hydrographic Services in the News

2009

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...

5 August 2009: Media release

Bay of Islands Ocean Survey 20/20 project entering next phase

Inshore and onshore biodiversity sampling activity is about to commence in the Bay of Islands as the Bay of Islands Ocean Survey 20/20 project enters its next phase. more...

24 July 2009:

Help improve our online geodetic services

LINZ is looking at ways to improve the geodetic services we provide online. more...

2 July 2009: Media release

Ocean Survey 20/20 Bay of Islands marine survey resumes

Hopes are high that marine life previously unrecorded in New Zealand will be found during the second phase of the three-vessel Ocean Survey 20/20 Bay of Islands project. more...

1 July 2009:

New edition of the New Zealand Nautical Almanac released

The New Zealand Nautical Almanac 2009/10 has been released today. more...

16 April 2009:

LINZ accepts mapping award honour in India

In February this year, LINZ was honoured to accept the award for best national mapping agency at the Map World Forum in Hyderabad, India. more...

30 March 2009:

Hydrographic surveys underway

New hydrographic charts are being produced for coastal areas at opposite ends of the country – off Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) and Paterson Inlet/Whaka a Te Wera, off Stewart Island/Rakiura. more...

21 January 2009:

LINZ does its share of Antarctic housekeeping

For almost six weeks in late 2008, two data analysts from LINZ were busy completing an annual work programme in Antarctica, with a focus on supporting conservation efforts. more...

2008

19 December 2008: Media release

New Zealand's largest coastal mapping survey successful

The largest coastal mapping survey in New Zealand waters, which covered more than 3500 square kilometres of Northland’s seabed, has revealed reefs, new information about the iconic Hole in the Rock and mapped a prominent wreck site. more...

21 November 2008:

Electronic Navigational Charts for New Zealand now available

LINZ has released the first in a series of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) for New Zealand waters. more...

17 November 2008:

Sea level data now available from LINZ

Sea level data – also known as tide gauge readings – from LINZ’s network of sea level monitoring sites are now available through the LINZ website. more...

31 October 2008: Media release

Successful but eventful start to New Zealand's largest coastal survey

The first phase of a survey of the Bay of Islands and eastern Northland seabed is making good progress – even after stopping to assist in the rescue of three troubled boats in the area. more...

10 October 2008: Media release

Coastal survey begins next week

The first of the government's Ocean Survey 20/20 projects to survey a coastal area begins in the Bay of Islands next week. more...

2 October 2008:

UN Releases Continental Shelf Recommendations

The United Nations (UN) has released its official recommendations on New Zealand's successful submission to extend the boundaries of our continental shelf. more...

1 October 2008:

Ocean Survey 20/20 moves to Bay of Islands

New Zealand's Ocean Survey 20/20 programme is moving inshore to coastal waters with the Government's approval of a $5.5 million survey of the seabed in the Bay of Islands. more...

23 September 2008:

Continental shelf project successful

Read about the United Nations recognition of New Zealand's extended seabed rights and LINZ's role as the lead agency for the technical aspects of the New Zealand Contintental Shelf Project. more...

8 September 2008:

LINZ enters agreement to distribute Electronic Navigational Charts

LINZ and the Australian Hydrographic Service have signed a new cooperative arrangement for the international distribution of Electronic Navigational Charts. more...

18 July 2008:

Hydrographic newsletter published

Read the first issue of Hydrographic News, the authoritative news and information source for LINZ’s hydrographic customers. more...

23 June 2008:

New Marine Guidance Notice

Maritime New Zealand has released Marine Guidance Notice issue 8 - 2008. more...

9 May 2008:

Official ENCs - Electronic Navigation Charts due out from 2008

LINZ is currently producing the first official set of ENCs. more...

15 March 2008:

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. more...

10 March 2008:

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. more...

10 March 2008:

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. more...