Strategic goals

To realise our vision, we have set the following three strategic goals and objectives.

Goal 1

GOAL 1
Topographic information is readily available to those who need it.
Goal 1 Objectives Monitor and respond to changing needs of LINZ primary customers, major user groups and the community for topographic information. Maintain the skills and resources within LINZ to manage the production of topographic information, services and products. Communicate with LINZ primary customers, major user groups and the community to ensure that they are able to use topographic information effectively. Investigate and develop enhanced internet service as the primary mechanism for the delivery of topographic data services and information products. Provide topographic mapping for New Zealand and its areas of interest that is based on the official datum and projection for that area.

Commentary on Goal 1 and our objectives

Need for communication

We recognise that we need to develop and maintain relationships with our primary customers at both strategic and operational levels, to ensure that our development plans meet changing needs.

We will consult our primary customers on any developments that may impact on their operations, particularly the adoption of NZGD2000, and changes to the way we maintain our data.

Multiple delivery formats

We will make topographic information available to our primary customers in formats suitable for diverse uses. This will include:

• electronic data that supports business critical information systems.
• cartographic representations available in paper and appropriate to the delivery channel.

New NZTM-based map series will replace current NZMG-based series

We will give high priority to replacing the current NZMG-based map series with new NZTM-based equivalents. LINZ has already adopted the new datum (NZGD2000) and map projection (NZTM) for our digital database, but currently continues to publish our primary map products on the old datum (GD49) and NZMG. While some primary customers and major user groups have already migrated their digital data, others depend on completion of a new paper map series before they too can migrate.

New online products

We will investigate new online products and services to meet the needs of primary customers.

We will provide leadership to facilitate the sharing of topographic information, by providing access to our topographic data using open-based standards for interoperability.

Goal 2

GOAL 2
An accurate and up-to-date record of the natural and built environment is acquired.
Goal 2 Objectives Review methods for acquiring authoritative topographic data that meets defined primary customer requirements Develop processes and partnerships to ensure that topographic data is collected once and used many times

Commentary on Goal 2 and our objectives

Increasing currency, accuracy and detail

We recognise the current topographic information does not meet all modern requirements. Our primary customers want more accurate, current, and detailed topographic information, for example for location-based services and to be compatible with GPS and digital navigation systems.

We will review our provision of topographic information against our customer requirements and continue to consult primary customers on their needs.

Towards 'collect once - use many times'

We will investigate the feasibility of new processes and partnerships with other organisations that also maintain topographic data, including orthoimagery.

Goal 3

GOAL 3
Topographic information is managed as an authoritative national resource.
Goal 3 Objectives Implement methods for the management of authoritative topographic information. Ensure the preservation of topographic information for the use of future generations.

Commentary on Goal 3 and our objectives

The topographic information held by LINZ is a national resource that is fundamental to good decision-making.

Managing this information and maximising its use requires a specific focus. We will move on to defining New Zealand's topographic information infrastructure, after determining the topographic information acquisition and efficiency objectives of Goal 2.

We will also investigate how to ensure that New Zealand's history as portrayed in maps is preserved, whether these maps are manually or digitally produced.

LINZ will also establish formal mechanisms for governing its topographic information.