Upcoming events

Course
GIS FOR GEOTECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS – One day course
Mar 27, 2023
8:30am – 5:00pm
40 Taranaki Street
Wellington, New Zealand
Course
SOIL SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS – ONE DAY COURSE
Mar 27, 2023
9:00am – 4:00pm
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Evening Meeting
Probabilistic Methods In Geotechnical Engineering: From The Back-Of-An-Envelope To Supercomputers
Mar 27, 2023
5:30pm – 7:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand

News

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National Seismic Hazard Model

GNS Science has released the revised National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). The Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC), the…

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Earthquake Design for Uncertainty

Managing uncertainty in earthquake engineering has always been a key challenge for New Zealand engineers and the theme of the…

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Sustainable use of waste soil – call for expressions of interest

We have been approached by the WasteMINZ Contaminated Land Sector Group with a proposal to set up a joint working…

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Earthquake Design for Uncertainty – Seminar

Earthquake Design for Uncertainty SESOC, NZSEE and NZGS are collaborating in a free seminar about Earthquake Design for Uncertainty. This…

NZGS Branches and Groups

NZGS operates around New Zealand through our Regional Branches and national Technical Groups. Regional Branches bring together members in specific areas and organise events in their region. Technical Groups bring together specialists in sub-disciplines for more in-depth technical knowledge sharing. Both are run by enthusiastic volunteers.

Become a member

The New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) is the affiliated organisation in New Zealand of the International Societies representing practitioners in Soil mechanics, Rock mechanics and Engineering geology. NZGS is also affiliated to Engineering New Zealand as one of its collaborating technical societies.

If you need geotechnical advice, make sure you contact a suitably qualified professional.