Radio NZ did a 20min programme this week with LINZ map makers. For the podcast and webpage follow the link:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/201797240/points-lines-and-polygons-the-art-of-making-maps

On the bottom of the webpage they have the schedule for a series of talks on in May on “how mapping can be applied to the study of people, geography, the weather, and even literary works”. Only the fist seems to be up on the linked to website though…