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…
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We have completed a major upgrade to the NZGS website to build in better security, future-proofed hosting, and a more intuitive editor. Most of the improvements are invisible to the every-day user, but we hope that you’ll enjoy the streamlined user interface and some of…
Auckland Council has announced that Version 2 of “Auckland Council’s Land Development and Subdivision: Code of Practice, Chapter 2: Earthworks and Geotechnical” has been published for industry feedback. It can be accessed via the Auckland Design Manual website. An Auckland Council spokesperson said, “Feedback on…
Our AGM will take place online on 27 September 2021, and this year we will be considering the following items: Confirming the minutes of the 2020 AGM Receiving the Chair’s report Receiving the Treasurer’s report Confirming the appointment of the new Management Committee (details in…
In August we announced the results of our NZGS election, and this new committee is due to be ratified at our AGM on 27 September (please make sure you’ve registered!). One of the successful candidates was John Scott, a long-time supporter of the NZGS management…
