This year, NZGS turns 70. Events will be held across multiple branches in June 2026, bringing members together to recognise our history, celebrate achievements, and strengthen connections across generations of practitioners. To help promote the celebrations, NZGS is inviting members to design the official NZGS…
Dear NZGS Member,Engineering New Zealand is consulting on proposed changes to the CPEng Rules and Engineering New Zealand Regulations.NZGS intends to submit feedback, and we’d like to include input from our members.The consultation focuses on proposed updates to the minimum competence standards for entry to…
Soil Liquefaction Mitigation Using Sustainable Additives and Recycled Materials by Rolando Orense Missed the evening lecture, or want to watch it again? The recording of the 2025 Geomechanics Lecture is now available for NZGS members to view on demand. 2025 GEOMECHANICS LECTURE – RECORDING –…
The Management Committee of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society invites all NZGS members to the Annual General Meeting (AGM). As per Rule 10.4 of the Society’s rules, the business of the AGM includes receiving the Annual Report and the Annual Statement of Accounts, as well…
Conference Summary Held every 2 years, the ANZ Young Geotechnical Professional’s Conference (YGPC) is a joint initiative of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) and is for geotechnical professionals from Australia and New Zealand up to 35 years of…
NZGS is seeking expressions of interest for a Tauranga Branch Coordinator to help connect and support geotechnical professionals in the Bay of Plenty. The branch farewells Rhiannon Robinson as Branch Coordinator, as she steps into her new role as part of the NZGS Management Committee. We thank…
SOIL LIQUEFACTION MITIGATION USINGSUSTAINABLE ADDITIVES AND RECYCLED MATERIALS by ROLANDO ORENSE Dear Members, Join us for a special evening presentation by Rolando Orense, who in 2025 received the Geomechanics Lecture Award in recognition of his long-standing contributions to the geotechnical profession in New Zealand.The NZ Geomechanics…
David Bell, Senior Lecturer in Engineering Geology at the University of Canterbury for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully in Christchurch on January 11, 2026. David taught and mentored generations of engineering geologists across Australasia and collaborated widely through his consulting work, leaving a…
The NZGS is seeking passionate and proactive member to join our Management Committee in co-opted role. This is a unique opportunity to influence how the Society connects, grows, and supports our geotechnical community across Aotearoa and beyond. Website Coordinator Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about…
The NZGS is seeking passionate and proactive member to join our Management Committee in co-opted role. This is a unique opportunity to influence how the Society connects, grows, and supports our geotechnical community across Aotearoa and beyond. Young Geo-Professionals (YGP) Representative Are you an early-career geotechnical…