We had a huge response to the photo competition this year (after a little additional prompting for entries) with 38 photographs to choose from we had to go through a couple of rounds of scoring to find our winner. Congratulations to all who submitted photographs,…
Toka Tū Ake EQC launches Natural Hazards Portal 29 August 2023 The Natural Hazards Portal launched by Toka Tū Ake EQC launched a website that makes it easier for New Zealanders to find information on natural hazard risks in their communities. This includes being able…
23 MAY 2023 Government project delivers more reliable and resilient water source to Northland HON KIRITAPU ALLAN The Government has delivered the first of three significant water security projects in Northland, boosting regional business and climate resilience, with the opening of Matawii reservoir today, Regional…
Welcome to our new committee members Liam Wotherspoon University of Auckland I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Auckland. I have held an academic position in the department since 2009 and have taught a number…
Interim Advice on 2022 National Seismic Hazard Model GNS Science has released the revised National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). The Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC), the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) have collaborated to…
Seven of our members recognised by Engineering New Zealand Congratulations to our NZGS members below who were recently made Engineering New Zealand Fellows in recognition of their outstanding impact on engineering in Aotearoa. The Fellowship is the pinnacle of the profession and is awarded to…
28 April 2021 To New Zealand Geotechnical Society members, Understanding Expansive Soils within the New Zealand Building Code Framework: A Structural Engineer’s View I am an Auckland structural engineer from Markplan Consulting. Our company has been involved in the design of tens of thousands of…
In this issue we have contributions from practitioners who see a need for improvement in how some things are done. They are seeking to raise our awareness of limitations in everyday practices. They are not alone. The following quote is from Jackie Stewart, whom some…
Construction sector activity As the end of my two-year term as NZGS Chair approaches it seems appropriate to return to the topic of my first Chair’s Corner where I discussed the pipeline of work for our sector. Back then (December 2019) the National Construction Pipeline…
Once again we had a great range of photos submitted, and a record number of entries for which we thank you very much. It’s great to see the range of places we work, the things we see and the weird things that appeal to some…
