This strategy sets the direction LINZ will take with its topographic information, as well as data such as elevation and imagery. It aims to increase the value this data has for New Zealanders, making it available in new forms and at standards that better meet the needs of users.
We have reviewed our mapping programme and have talked to our customers and stakeholders. We have also consulted mapping agencies overseas. This review and consultation identified a number of areas where topographic information and its availability could be improved so that it can make an even greater contribution to our economy and way of life.
Through the goals in this strategy we will continue to deliver topographic mapping for New Zealand with national coverage and consistent standards, supporting national security, emergency services responses, land management and planning, recreation and tourism. We will coordinate initiatives for imagery and elevation data acquisition and release.
The strategy ensures topographic resources are spent in areas where they will provide the maximum value and benefit for New Zealand.
It will also result in a more targeted approach to the maintenance of LINZ’s topographic data and products that better meets the needs of both its enduring and emerging customers.
Implementation of this strategy will also see a move to greater reuse of topographic data as we work with other organisations who produce or have uses for it. New topographic products and services specifically for digital use will be created.
These goals ensure topographic information will not only continue to make an important contribution to New Zealand, but that this contribution will grow and play an important part in achieving the aims of LINZ’s 10 Year Vision.