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Who pays for the Underground Asset Register?

We run an ‘anchor’ subscriber model that unlocks use for others in an area. For example, Wellington City Council is the subscriber for their jurisdiction.

The NZ Underground Asset Register is a not-for-profit SaaS* tool owned by the Digital Built Aotearoa Foundation and operates under an ‘anchor subscriber basis’.

That means if there is a subscriber in your region already, then it’s free for you to view and provide data. An anchor subscriber is usually a local Road Controlling Authority (RCA) or alliance.

In some cases a subscribing RCA may decide to charge a nominal amount to cover the tool through the permit to dig process. 

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My region has an anchor subscriber:

You can use the NZUAR for free! You can view detailed information about underground assets, as well as site records, in your region.

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My region doesn’t have an anchor subscriber:

You’re welcome to sign up for an account to see how it works, but you won’t be able to view data in your location.

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Want to know more:

Want to know more about the subscription process, and how to get the ball rolling in your region? Email us at support@nzuar.org.nz

*Software as a service. This means a platform’s users have access via the internet, rather than having to install it on individual computers.

What does the subscription cover? ​ ​

The monthly subscription covers:
 
  • access to all features of the NZ Underground Assert Register
  • unlimited licences for users in the region
  • an onboarding process for all organisations in the region that adopt the software, including data discovery, data upload, training and collateral, assistance with launching the software, and assistance with business processes to embed the software
  • continual upload of data to the NZ Underground Asset Register using our extract-translate-load process
  • unlimited support from our helpdesk to all users in the region

The subscription also covers the overheads of running the NZ Underground Asset Register, such as hosting, maintenance, bug fixes etc., and pays for the small team operating the system (read more about Open Plan here).  Any profit is reinvested back into the system for continuous improvement of the tool. 

A note on our pricing model

We employ a population-based pricing model, as this seems like the fairest way to determine region size and usage of the system.  However, our pricing model can be negotiable as we acknowledge that one size doesn’t fit all funding models, and we don’t want cost to be a barrier for entry.  The purpose of the NZ Underground Asset Register is to promote collaboration, reduce project risk and enable more efficient project planning. Making money is not our intention; our overall goal is to reduce our subscription fees when we reach a point of sustainable growth – there’s not many companies that can say that!

Find out more about the Digital Built Aotearoa Foundation and our charitable purpose here.

How to become a subscriber

If you’re curious about becoming the anchor subscriber for your region, or want to know if your region already has one, please contact support@nzuar.org.nz