More information and registration link HERE The affairs of the NZ Geotechnical Society are managed by the Management Committee on behalf of the Members. We aim for representation on the Committee that is as broad as possible both geographically and between engineers and geoscientists to…
Register HERE Join MBIE for a live session on best practices for record submission in the New Zealand Geotechnical Database (NZGD). Designed for new interns and organisational contributors, this webinar will cover essential tips for seamless submissions with a focus on the manual upload process….
If engineers are to design for a sustainable and resilient future, at what point does their own education about these things need to start? Is it at school or maybe later in the degree, or maybe in the world of work? What frames of reference…
Past, Present, and Future Earthquakes on the Alpine Fault: What Lies Beneath and What Lies Ahead? Presented by Prof. John Townend (Victoria University of Wellington) This year’s Hochstetter Lecture will review how understanding of the Alpine Fault’s earthquake-generating behaviour has developed in recent years, catalysed…
This is a formal notice of a Special General Meeting of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society. Join us on Thursday, 11 September 2025, for a milestone meeting where your voice can help shape the future of the NZGS. During this meeting, we will present and…
Register HERE *PLEASE NOTE THE DATE IS NOW CHANGED TO THE 26TH JUNE KINDLY SPONSORED BY BRIAN PERRY CIVIL Presented by Natasha Jokhan – Engineering Manager, Brian Perry Civil and Raj Ramgobin – Associate Geotechnical Engineer CMW Geosciences Join the NZGS for a discussion on…
REGISTER HERE Presented by Marriane O’Halloran – Ice Geo & Civil Limited & Tony Cowborne – Terrane Consultants Limited Join us as Marianne and Tony present their experiences during and following the 18 May 2005 extreme storm event. The storm event was significant…
Registration link HERE Presented by Dr Vassilis P. Marinos Recent advancements in rock engineering design have been driven by improvements in numerical modeling, particularly through the increased use of synthetic rock mass models and discrete fracture network modeling. However, these advancements are often accompanied by…
Please register HERE 24th Glossop Lecture: Landslide Risk Assessment: Radical Uncertainty and Engineering Geomorphology Dr. Mark Lee, Ebor Geoscience Limited, York Abstract Assessment of landslide risks requires an understanding of how future landslide behaviour (the hazard) could have an adverse impact on people, property…
Welcome to the 22nd NZGS Symposium: Geotechnical Horizons: Innovations and Challenges In an era of unprecedented change and technological advancement, the field of geotechnical engineering is poised at the threshold of new discoveries and innovations. The 2025 NZGS symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore…