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Risk assessment, communication and education The New Zealand Geotechnical Society has successfully bid for and won the rights to host an international conference on landslide risk and geo-education. Proposed as a joint conference of two Joint Technical Committees, such an event has never been attempted…

ISRM is extending an invitation to all national groups and the entire rock mechanics community to send their nominations for the Rocha Medal 2026. The Rocha Medal award is for an outstanding doctoral thesis in rock mechanics or rock engineering.  To be considered for the…

The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) in conjunction with the IAEG will be presenting the 1st Australian Conference on Engineering Geology  (ACEG) in July 2025, and has invited NZGS members to partake. The conference will be held in Brisbane, and is open to all geopractitioners and academics…

The Panel of Experts for the above project respectfully invites members of SESOC, NZGS, NZCC and all other appropriately qualified and experienced designers, constructors and/or industry stakeholders, to review and provide feedback on the “Rev A – Final Draft” version of the NZ SPERWall Addendum…

We’re delighted to report that Fred Baynes, our joint nominee with AGS, was successful in winning the Marcel Arnould Medal. Although Fred is based in Australia, we forgive him this transgression since he will be visiting New Zealand in the near future to deliver his…

The International Association for Engineering Geology (IAEG) Guidelines for the development and application of engineering geological models on projects represent the consensus views of the Commission’s Working Group, and are are freely downloadable from the IAEG Website and the Environment (IAEG) Commission 25.

The International Society for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) has a number of highly prestigious awards which NZGS members should consider. Hans Cloos Medal This medal, awarded biannually, is the senior award presented by IAEG, given to an engineering geologist of outstanding merit in…

The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) in association with the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) is undertaking a review and update of the AGS Landslide Risk Management Guidelines (AGS2007). The AGS guidelines represent current best practice for landslide risk management in Australia. The existing documents are…

Your website team led by Jordan Moll is investigating a project to upgrade the website. To help inform where the effort should be focused we’d love to get your feedback on the current site. We’ve got a very short form here that will be open…