LINZ/SIBA Function for the launch of the Spatial Information in the New Zealand Economy Report,  Turnbull House, Wellington, 25th August 2009   View extracts of the Minister of Land Information Hon. Maurice Williamson's speech on the value of geospatial information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yduYshwl_Lk  Transscript of complete speech:
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	View Senator Kate Lundy, Australian, Senator for Australian Capital Territory speaking on the pillars of open government....                http://richmedia.govis.org.nz/govis/viewer/?cid=74f231d9-fcee-4175-8583-d5701a157411   The evening of 26th Aug ( day following the launch of SIBA ) saw Senator Lundy speaking on the pillars of open government. The link above will take you to the video. Spatial got mentioned several times during the evening, by more than one speaker. For locations on the 58min vid : goto 12:20mins (where is government spending $'s), or 21:25mins (ref. to launch of ACIL Tas report and spatial data for innovation) ... and also an opinion @29:20min on open standards ( " tax payer' insurance " )
. LINZ CEO Colin MacDonald speech at the launch of the Spatial Information in the New Zealand Economy report : http://www.geospatial.govt.nz/linz-ceo-colin-macdonald-speech-at-the-launch-of-the-spatial-information-in-the-new-zealand-economy-report/ SIBA chairman Steve Critchlow speech at the launch of the Spatial Information in the New Zealand Economy report : http://nzgo.ernie.silverstripe.com/siba-chairman-steve-critchlow-speech-at-the-launch-of-the-spatial-information-in-the-new-zealand-economy-report/ NZ Geospatial Office: All Speeches: http://www.geospatial.govt.nz/news/tag/speeches