Obituary – David Burns
It is with great regret that we note the passing of David Burns on Saturday January 27. David was an Read More
NZGS 2017 Student Presentation Awards Poster Competition
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE The New Zealand Geotechnical Society wishes to recognise and encourage student participation in the fields of rock Read More
ISRM News Journal available online
The Volume 19, December 2016 issue of the International Society for Rock Mechanics News Journal is now online on the Read More
Module 5 and Module 6 just released!
We are pleased to announce two new geotechnical modules as part of the Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice series. This is Read More
NZGS submission – Earthquake Prone Buildings
The NZGS has made submissions to the Ministry of Building, Innovation & Employment on the Building (Earthquake-prone buildings) Amendment Act Read More
December edition of NZ Geomechanics News now online
A bumper December edition of NZ Geomechanics News should now be in your mailbox. If you haven’t received it within Read More
Call for Abstracts – NZGS Symposium 2017
The 20th national symposium of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society is pleased to open the call for abstracts. The symposium Read More
Inappropriate use of Geotechnical Reports
Following relatively energetic debate on the NZGS LinkedIn page earlier this year (under the title Limitations in Geotechnical Reports), the Read More
Release of Joint MBIE/NZGS Geotechnical Guidance Module 1: Overview of the Guidelines
Joint MBIE/NZGS geotechnical engineering guidance, Module 1: “Overview of the Guidelines” of the `Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice’ series, has now Read More
Auckland Council LinkedIn group
Auckland Council have set up a LinkedIn group to provide a discussion forum for geotechnical and land development professionals working Read More