JW Ridley was the first chair of the “New Zealand National Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering” which later became NZGS. He was also the first recipient of the NZ Geomechanics Award, for which he gave a lecture on The Economics and Correct Use…
The NZGS management committee is delighted to announce three new Young Professional representatives. Earlier this year we asked for expressions of interest for three new roles representing each of the three international societies. The NZGS is the affiliated organisation in New Zealand of the International…
When you join the Christchurch City Council you’ll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities and environment. As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you’ll find many opportunities to develop and progress your…
GWE Consulting Ltd is a niche provider of bespoke geotechnical, 3 waters and land development engineering services throughout New Zealand. The company has enjoyed strong growth in recent years, in line with our strategic plan. We have recently relocated our office to larger premises in…
Dear SESOC and NZGS Members, As most of you are aware, during late 2019 a Panel of Experts was jointly appointed by the SESOC and NZGS National Management Committees to review and update the Auckland Structural Group (ASG) “Piling Specification” document. The last version of…
Call for expressions of interest The NZGS is planning to run a series of short local mini-conferences in June or July this year with the aim of identifying how the geotechnical sector can play its part in meeting our national targets for greenhouse gas emissions….
The NZGS is the affiliated organisation in New Zealand of the International Societies representing practitioners in soil mechanics (ISSMGE), rock mechanics (ISRM) and engineering geology (IAEG). We are represented on the committees of these three organisations by an Australasian Vice President, who is normally very…
This an opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy with offices nationwide in a regional geotechnics lead role. The remit of the role will be: Establish a Wellington / Lower North Island geotechnical team presence and grow the team as appropriate (with the support of…
Australian Geomechanics is the journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS). Published quarterly, it includes a selection of quality peer-reviewed papers with a particular focus on topics relevant to Australasia. The AGS is planning to produce a dedicated issue of the Australian Geomechanics journal in…
I am very sorry to share with you that our former Chair and NZGS Life Member, Gavin Alexander, passed away on 19th November 2020 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Gavin served on the NZGS management committee for a decade taking on…
