Government Policy Announcement on EPB Reform
Today (29th September 2025), Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced Cabinet’s proposals for a refocussing of New Zealand’s Earthquake-prone Building (EPB) system. Today’s announcements
Engineering New Zealand Media Release: Industry pushes to fix broken standards system
16 September 2025 More than 30 leading organisations from across NZ’s engineering, construction, manufacturing and trade sectors are calling on the Government to urgently overhaul
Guidance released: inspecting and assessing houses for slope movement damage
Engineering New Zealand has released new guidance for inspecting and assessing houses for structural damage arising from slope movements is now available. You can view
13th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
The 13th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13NCEE) will bring together researchers and practitioners to share new knowledge and technical innovations that help us
Notice to members: Engineering New Zealand C4, C8 and C11 consultation
NZSEE would like to advise members Engineering New Zealand (on behalf of the Joint Committee for Seismic Assessment and Retrofit) is seeking feedback on proposed
19WCSI Conference 2025 & ASSISi 2025 Global Design and Innovation Awards
The 19WCSI Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control Structures will be held in Berkley on 15-19 September 2025. NZSEE would be
NZSEE Bulletin Vol.58 No.2 is now available online!
Articles include: Overview of TS 1170.5:2025 and changes from NZS 1170.5:2024 Kenneth Elwood, Matthew Gerstenberger, Nick Horspool, Anne Hulsey, Rob Jury, Rick Wentz, Misko Cubrinovski,
Short Course on Earthquake Hazard and Risk
25 – 26 June 2025 The Rydges Hotel 75 Featherston Street Wellington Hosted by GNS Science In an interactive course learn about earthquake hazard and
Revised Seismic Assessment Guidelines released for use
Revisions to Section C5 (and associated sections) of the non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines have been released for use. They relate predominantly to the assessment of
Announcement of NZSEE Annual General Meeting 2025
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering will take place on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 from 6.00 – 6.30pm