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A new contract between Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Opus International Consultants will safeguard New Zealandersâ ability to use historic aerial imagery. âHistoric aerial imagery has many uses - such as showing changes in land use, identifying where dangerous chemicals were used, showing coastline changes, and archaeology and cultural research,â says LINZ Senior Technical Leader Bjorn Johns.â©
âThe governmentâs aerial imagery archive - consisting of around 500,000 images taken from 1936 to 2005 - was previously managed and stored by New Zealand Aerial Mapping (NZAM). When NZAM went into liquidation in September, LINZ started to look for another company, I am pleased to announce that company is Opus International Consultants.â Archival images are now available for use through Opus International Consultants. LINZ is also investigating the potential to scan and digitise the aerial imagery archive for long term preservation, easier access, and better use of this valuable national resource. www.linz.govt.nz
