Comments and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Waka Kotahi Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) The Waka Kotahi/NZTA ARL slope assessment courses previously detailed in the June and December 2020 Geomechanics News, have been delayed by Covid-19 due to the international…
Dick received a BE Civil (Hons) and a BSc in Geology at Canterbury University in the early 70’s going on to spend most of his career as an engineering geologist with GNS but in later years with the private sector. In the early 80’s he…
Grant Alan Loney passed away on Sunday, 17 October 2021, surrounded by his family. He was a much-loved husband, father, colleague and friend, who is sorely missed. After finishing school in Thames, Grant studied Civil Engineering at the University of Auckland, before starting his career…
2021 – what a year! It’s been a rollercoaster of successes, steep learning curves, challenges and growth. If you were to tell us 2 years ago where we would be now, we would never have believed you. We managed to pull off three excellent regional…
South Island Young Geotechnical Professionals Symposium 2021 The South Island YGP Symposium was held in Christchurch on the 9th of June and was a great success. Congratulations to Tom Revell for winning the people’s choice award for his presentation on the southern hemisphere’s first rockfall…
Auckland As expected, the Auckland Branch has had a tricky few months navigating another lockdown and then what seems to be never ending Covid-19 restrictions. As a result, the branch unfortunately had to cancel two long-awaited in-person events, which was a shame for our members….
A state of constant change As Christmas approaches we look back on a year of changes, and can no doubt look forward to many more! Key changes affecting NZGS this year have included a new Committee and Chair, a change in the Editors, loss of some…
View HERE Presented by Chris Massey, GNS Science, Wellington Torlesse greywacke comprises about 19% of New Zealand’s rock mass at/near the surface. Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and is underlain predominantly by closely jointed greywacke. The region is also seismically active, and the central…
The sequence of strong earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 to 2011, most notably the devastating Mw 6.2 earthquake on 22 February 2011, the source of which was located within Christchurch, resulted in 185 fatalities and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Liquefaction occurred on several occasions through the…
The sequence of strong earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 to 2011, most notably the devastating Mw 6.2 earthquake on 22 February 2011, the source of which was located within Christchurch, resulted in 185 fatalities and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Liquefaction occurred on several occasions through the…
