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02-12-21

SESOC / NZGS Piling Specification – Consultation and Feedback

- Ross Roberts

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” ...

02-03-21

Proposed mini-conference – A low emissions future for geotechnics

- Ross Roberts

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 g...

12-23-20

Technical Director – Geotechnics (Wellington)

- Olivia Gill

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 appropri...

12-10-20

Australian Geomechanics Special Edition – female geotechnical professionals

- Ross Roberts

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 produc...

11-23-20

Gavin Alexander

- Ross Roberts

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 o...

11-19-20

National Landslide Database

- Sally Hargraves

See the latest News Release from EQC: National landslide database invaluable asset to New Zealand A new database for landslides will become an invaluable asset for any organisation involved in planning housing and infrastructure in New Zealand...

11-05-20

Engineering NZ propose significant changes to CPEng – feedback requested

- Ross Roberts

Engineering New Zealand have just released their consultation document making the case for significant changes to CPEng, with particular implications for geotechnical practitioners. NZGS has given feedback on this draft, and Engineering NZ is now loo...

11-03-20

Rethinking Seismic Risk in the Building Control System

- Ross Roberts

Today MBIE released a report developed by a group of experts including NZGS members. You can read the full report here: Seismic Risk and Building Regulation in NZ – For Release Along side the release of the document, Jenni Tipler (MBIE Engineer...

08-13-20

NZGS YGP Representative – Applications Open

- Olivia Gill

Applications are now open for the NZGS Young Geotechnical Professionals (YGP) Representative. This is a great opportunity to get involved with and contribute to the NZGS, as well as interacting with the wider NZ geotechnical community. Young Professi...

07-28-20

New life member – Gavin Alexander

- Ross Roberts

I am pleased to announce that former NZ Geotechnical Society Chair Gavin Alexander has been nominated for Life Membership of the NZGS to recognise his service to the Society in leadership roles over an extended period of time. Gavin has invested a...