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DOIA 22-073
Wel ington Office
Radio New Zealand House
155 The Terrace
PO Box 5501
21 October 2021
Wellington 6145
New Zealand
T 0800 665 463
F +64 4 472 2244
Craig Innes
E [email address]
mailto:[FYI request #17028 email]
W www.linz.govt.nz
Dear Craig
Response to your official information request
Thank you for your official information request to Hon Damien O’Connor which was
received by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) on 05 October 2021.
You have requested al information relating to the changes to the Streets basemap as
shown on the LINZ Data Service and, in particular, the depiction of reserves.
The geospatial data management platform that underpins the LINZ Data Service
(including its basemaps) is provided by a third party supplier, Koordinates. In April 2020,
LINZ was advised by Koordinates that the default ‘Streets’ basemap style was being
changed; a copy of this email is attached.
Personal information in the email has been redacted under section 9(2)(a) of the Official
Information Act to protect the privacy of natural persons. We are of the view that the
withholding of this information is not outweighed by other considerations which render it
desirable in the public interest to make that information available.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely
Jan Pierce
Kaihautū Customer Delivery
www.linz.govt.nz