Topographic Services in the News

2009

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...

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...

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...

26 August 2009:

Topo50 map series nearing release

On 23 September, LINZ will launch a new Topo50 map series for New Zealand. more...

27 July 2009:

Topo50 & Topo250 project updates

The Topo50 and Topo250 map series project pages have been updated with new content. more...

24 July 2009:

Help improve our online geodetic services

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

10 July 2009:

Topo50 map series article from Survey Quarterly

The following article on the upcoming Topo50 map series was published in the June 2009 edition of Survey Quarterly. more...

15 June 2009:

NZTopoOnline faster viewing option now available

A faster viewing option for NZTopoOnline’s mapping coverage of the New Zealand mainland (NZTM2000 projection) is now available. more..

15 June 2009:

Topo50 project updates

The Topo50 map series project pages have been updated with new content. 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...

22 January 2009:

Topo50 and Topo250 project updates

The Topo50 and Topo250 map series project pages have been updated with new content. 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

7 November 2008:

NZTopoOnline Version 15 data update

On Monday 10 November 2008, LINZ is updating NZTopoOnline, its web-based mapping service. more...

1 October 2008:

LINZ maps on track

A new 1:250,000 topographic map series (Topo250) will be released by LINZ next year. more...

1 October 2008:

NZTopoOnline data update - now expected later this year

The Version 15 data update is now likely to happen later this year. more...

30 July 2008:

Faster viewing option for NZTopoOnline

Later this year, you will be able to choose to either view NZTopoOnline with the NZTM2000 cache mapping option which will allow faster viewer at 1:25,000 scale or continue to use NZTopoOnline with full functionality, such as turning layers on or off. more...