New Zealand Post announce the NZ Post/TLA Partner Programme, a new addressing joint initiative with TLAs. There is more information about the joint initiative including common questions and how to participate at Local Government Online

From Daran Ponter, Project Leader, New Zealand Digital Content Strategy

Dear GIS People,

On 16 November, the government released a Discussion Document on the Draft New Zealand Digital Content Strategy for consultation.  This is your opportunity to tell us whether the challenges, opportunities and priorities identified in the Discussion Document are the right ones.

This from Bill Theon... 

Due to problems with delayed and lost mail, MapInfo-L was moved to Google groups and is currently not active at Directions Magazine. At the moment, any mail you send to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it will not be posted to the old list. Instead please sign up to the new list and send your message to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

To subscribe to the list at the new location, go to http://groups.google.com/group/mapinfo-l and either sign in with your current Google account or click 'Join' to create a new one.

One of the things we're discussing right now is how people feel about the move and whether we should stay there or not.

- Bill Thoen, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

I personally really like the Google Groups format.  You can view the new Google Groups MapInfo-L newsfeed on our MUGNZ site in our news feeds section.

 Simon Nitz

Basic instructions for processing the Core Record System (CRS) Database Bulk Data Extract from LINZ.  This is based on my presentation at the MUGNZ conference, and includes some extra notes.

Login and have a look at Projects -> MapInfo SpatialWare for more details.