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Notice for motion: proposed alteration of NZGS rules

Introduction As with all incorporated societies, the NZGS activities are limited by the Incorporated Societies Act and the rules the Read More

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Notice of election for the 2021-2023 management committee

Our AGM is coming up in September, which means that it’s time to elect your new management committee. Our committee Read More

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ISSMGE TC220 update

Update provided by Paul Burton – TC220 Secretary In 1977 an International Symposium on Field Measurements in Rock Mechanics was Read More

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Mark Stringer wins the JW Ridley Geomechanics Paper Award 2021

JW Ridley was the first chair of the “New Zealand National Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering” which later Read More

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SESOC / NZGS Piling Specification – Consultation and Feedback

Dear SESOC and NZGS Members, As most of you are aware, during late 2019 a Panel of Experts was jointly Read More

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Proposed mini-conference – A low emissions future for geotechnics

Call for expressions of interest The NZGS is planning to run a series of short local mini-conferences in June or Read More

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Technical Director – Geotechnics (Wellington)

This an opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy with offices nationwide in a regional geotechnics lead role. The remit Read More

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Australian Geomechanics Special Edition – female geotechnical professionals

Australian Geomechanics is the journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS). Published quarterly, it includes a selection of quality peer-reviewed Read More

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Gavin Alexander

I am very sorry to share with you that our former Chair and NZGS Life Member, Gavin Alexander, passed away Read More

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New life member – Gavin Alexander

I am pleased to announce that former NZ Geotechnical Society Chair Gavin Alexander has been nominated for Life Membership of the NZGS to Read More