Compilation
Kaikoura Earthquake – Landslide dams: identifying the hazard and managing the risks
Prepared by sally Dellow and Chris Massey on behalf of the GeoNet Landslide Team and the USGS and GEER reconnaissance teams 1 The November 14, 2016, Mw 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake triggered thousands of landslides over a total area of about 10,000 km2, with the majority…
Chartered Professional Engineer (Geotechnical) Body of Knowledge and Skills Update
The draft Chartered Professional Engineer (Geotechnical) Body of Knowledge and Skills was distributed to our NZGS members and also to the IPENZ membership over the last six months. The BOKS is intended to define the minimum technical capabilities that a CPEng (Geotechnical) is expected to…
Important Notice to Members: 2017 Management Committee
INTRODUCTION The NZGS Management Committee structure comprises, as a minimum, 6 elected members and an appointed secretary. Up to 3 co-opted members may be appointed. In accordance with the Society rules, elected membership of the committee is for a two-year period. Eleni Gkeli is mid-way…
IPENZ revamps membership structure to include engineering geologists
The following statement was issued by IPENZ: The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand is revamping its membership structure to appeal to a broader range of engineering professionals, including engineering geologists. From 1 October, the Professional Member category will be renamed Chartered Member, and will…
NZGS Award Dates
Find out more about the awards here. NZGS Scholarship (annual) Sept 2017 Call for applications End Oct 2017 Closing date for applications End Nov 2017 Closing date for full submission Feb 2018 Successful applicants announced (if any) NZGS Student Poster Award (Annual, note the change…
Editorial
It has been a whirlwind getting this issue together with many changes and updates at government and professional level that affect our profession. Keep your eye out for these items in the Chair’s report and in notices in this issue. As I indicated last issue,…
News In Brief
Mapping Auckland Interpreting the geology of New Zealand cities is a critical part of understanding and planning to mitigate geological hazards such as landslides and earthquake-vulnerable ground conditions, to locate and manage geological resources such as aggregate and groundwater, and to plan the future growth…