The International Society for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) has a number of highly prestigious awards which NZGS members should consider. Hans Cloos Medal This medal, awarded biannually, is the senior award presented by IAEG, given to an engineering geologist of outstanding merit in…
The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) in association with the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) is undertaking a review and update of the AGS Landslide Risk Management Guidelines (AGS2007). The AGS guidelines represent current best practice for landslide risk management in Australia. The existing documents are…
Your website team led by Jordan Moll is investigating a project to upgrade the website. To help inform where the effort should be focused we’d love to get your feedback on the current site. We’ve got a very short form here that will be open…
In response to demand from our members, a sub-committee of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society has been developing slope stability guidance for use in New Zealand. It is now ready in draft, and we will soon be asking for feedback from our members to help…
Background 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. Full members of the NZGS must be affiliated to at least one of these societies: The NZGS…
MBIE are currently consulting on options to improve the building consent system. This is an important review that aims to modernise the system to provide assurance to building owners and users that building work will be done right first time.Please provide your suggestions to be…
In response to the Heritage Time Capsule (HTC) Project of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) is pleased to contribute our Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice Guidelines. The NZGS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
In order to promote the development of Geological Engineering Technology, the IAEG XIV Congress will organize the selection of outstanding achievements in Geological Engineering Technology worldwide, based on recommendations from IAEG national groups and Commissions. The selected outstanding achievements will be publicly promoted, awarded certificates, and…
We have been approached by the WasteMINZ Contaminated Land Sector Group with a proposal to set up a joint working group. Both societies have independently identified that we need to minimise the disposal of soil and similar engineering materials to landfill to improve the sustainability…
Two committees have been working hard for the past six months on updates to the NZ Ground Investigation Specification, and on the creation of a brand new NZ Earthworks Specification. These documents are now ready in draft format for member feedback. Consultation will close in…
