Nicky Bowen’s role is to elevate standards and strengthen capability across the built-environment sector.
NZ$1.2m boost for LiDAR coverage across Otago
By jnally on 4 December, 2025The funding will help Otago Regional Council boosts its region’s LiDAR coverage from 28% to 100%.
Spatial Snippets for Wednesday, 3 December
By jnally on 3 December, 2025This week: Geospatial jobs, conferences and webinars, scholarships for women, seabed mapping and more.
The socioeconomic effects of flooding
By jnally on 3 December, 2025Geospatial, socioeconomic and property data reveal the inequalities faced by flood-prone communities.
Transforming underground utility location data
By jnally on 3 December, 2025A BYDA trial tested whether diverse utility data can be visualised clearly on a single GIS platform.
UK commits an extra £120m for Earth observation
By jnally on 2 December, 2025The funding through ESA is on top of £471m allocated to ESA EO projects over the next four years.
International institute to run Digital Earth Africa
By jnally on 2 December, 2025The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology has been appointed DEA’s ‘long-term owner’.
Woolpert appoints Andy Burrell to APAC role
By jnally on 1 December, 2025Burrell has become program director for business development in New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific.
OGC wants action on Spatial Data Infrastructure
By jnally on 28 November, 2025The organisation has launched an SDI Modernization Gateway that showcases the state of SDI adoption.
Victoria and Queensland’s annual baseline updates
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