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Geospatial Research Institute | Toi Hangarau

We provide a unique opportunity for all branches of the geospatial community to communicate and collaborate on new ideas and directions in this exciting industry. The GRI brings together Iwi, business, government and researchers to better serve the geospatial needs of New Zealand, allowing us to deliver to the world, new and groundbreaking research and technology.
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GeoHealth LabOur GeoHealth Laboratory undertakes applied research in health geography, spatial epidemiology and Geographical Information Systems. In particular, work focuses on how local and national contexts shape health outcomes and health inequalities.
ProjectsOur GeoHealth Laboratory undertakes applied research in health geography, spatial epidemiology and Geographical Information Systems. In particular, work focuses on how local and national contexts shape health outcomes and health inequalities.
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Call for papers for the 2023 regular NZPR Issue and the special issue on geo-spatial techniques in population research.

Call for papers for the 2023 regular NZPR Issue and the special issue on geo-spatial techniques in population research.

By Mary Botting / May 19, 2023
The New Zealand Population Review is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of population and demography with a focus on New Zealand...
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Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau PhD Scholarship 2023

Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau PhD Scholarship 2023

By Mary Botting / May 10, 2023
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 Geospatial Research Institute (GRI) scholarship. Closing date for applications: 30 June 2023,...
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Watch: Ōtautahi Christchurch: the water city?

Watch: Ōtautahi Christchurch: the water city?

By Mary Botting / May 3, 2023
Watch: Ōtautahi Christchurch: the water city? A short documentary starring Prof Matthew Wilson (GRI-UC) and Dr John Reid (Ngāi Tahu...
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Fourth Spatial Data Science Symposium

Fourth Spatial Data Science Symposium

By Mary Botting / May 3, 2023
Dear Spatial Data Science Community,   SDSS 2023 is a FREE distributed/online symposium that brings together researchers from academia, industry,...
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UC Master’s mapping reveals geographical cavities

UC Master’s mapping reveals geographical cavities

By mvega / March 27, 2023
After several years as an oral health therapist in Ashburton, Joanne Lee, who graduates from UC this week with a...
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Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 20 April 2023

Geospatial Research Seminar Series (GRISS) – 20 April 2023

By Mary Botting / March 20, 2023
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), such as from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Galileo constellations, emit radio signals...
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Welcome

The Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau is a world class centre of interdisciplinary geospatial expertise in New Zealand.

With our interdisciplinary partnership-based geospatial research, we aim to assist NZ Inc. to:

 

  • Leverage latent value from investments in public and other datasets – Deliver expected productivity gains from smarter use of geospatial data, technologies and analytics
  • Grow geospatial capacity, by providing access to a range of types and levels of geospatial capability
  • Realise the opportunities for geospatial innovation and R&D offered by the scale and nature of the New Zealand jurisdiction
  • Provide ongoing global leadership in the rapidly growing field of indigenous GIS.
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Vision

What we do

Geospatial Analysis

Geospatial analysis uses geographic data to make complex spatial relationships understandable, either by maps, graphs or statistics.

Urban Planning

Developing new strategies and tools to improve collaborative planning in Aotearoa New Zealand, by including local knowledge from communities and Rūnanga in town planning.

Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Science uses software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to collect, manage, analyse and display geographic information.

Geospatial Software Development

Building new tools to help view and understand the complexities of multiple sets of Geographic Information.

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