Auckland The Auckland Branch has had a steady start to 2024, with several evening events and planning for future offerings to the membership. In late January, the Branch kicked things off with a webinar from Dr Thejesh Kumar Garala, a Geotechncial Consultant at Fugro in…
Ross Roberts I am delighted to report that Ann Williams has been made an Honorary Member of the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG). Honorary membership is proposed by the Executive Committee on the grounds of exceptional services to the Association. Ann…
Queenstown, April 2026 The New Zealand Geotechnical Society has successfully bid for and won the rights to host an international conference on landslide risk. Proposed as a joint conference of two Joint Technical Committees, such an event has never been attempted in the past. Our…
A report on the 4th European Regional Conference of the IAEG Introduction The International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment supports regional conferences in each of its six regions (Europe, Australasia, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia). The most recent of these was…
New Delhi, 22 – 27 September 2024 The 2024 ISRM International Symposium was combined with the 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS13) which was held in New Delhi, India between 22 – 27 September 2024. The theme of the symposium was Advances in Rock Mechanics…
Symposium hubs in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch; the four hubs were connected via zoom link Wednesday 23 October 2024, NZGS Branches The New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) in partnership with Engineering New Zealand and MBIE hosted the second ‘NZGS Climate Change Symposium’ to discuss…
Slope Assessed Risk Level Course(s) Dates for the next course have not been determined due to an apparent lack of numbers. If you are interested and want to attend a course, it is essential that you register at ARL_Course@nzta.govt.nz so that we know the numbers…
Kia ora koutou Introduction As the end of the year approaches, it gives me the opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months and activities of the NZGS and the Management Committee. This time last year, I committed to focus on three themes, namely: For…
This issue is yet another Special Edition with a very good reason. The International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment was founded in 1964 and it is therefore celebrating 60 years this year. The New Zealand Geotechnical Society has close links with the IAEG…
Ioannis Antonopoulos Vice Chair Over the past 12 months, the NZGS has made significant strides in several areas. The annual paper and poster awards saw a notable increase in participation, fostering innovation and excellence in geotechnical research. These awards provided a valuable platform for professionals…