Amy Samuelu

AWEC (Advancing Women In Engineering and Construction) initiative is at its core is committed to championing equity for women in their professional careers and is primarily aimed at supporting the development and retention of women in the engineering sector and associated parts of the building & construction industry. The symposium titled “A collective voice for … Read moreAWEC (Advancing Women In Engineering and Construction) Symposium

The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering’s 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held online on Monday, 25 May 2026 at 12:00pm. Registration details will be circulated to members in due course. Members wishing to submit Notices of Motion are requested to do so by Friday, 8 May 2026. Notices should be sent to the … Read moreNZSEE Annual General Meeting 2026 – Save the date!

The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 replaced the 1908 Act under which our Society has been operating as an Incorporated Society.  The new Act requires all societies to re-register under the new legislation by 5 April 2026.  A significant task over the past year has been to review our constitution and amend this to comply with … Read moreNZSEE Constitution Review February 2026

NZSEE Submission on the Earthquake Prone Buildings Amendment Bill-16 Feb 2026

NZSEE Management Committee would like to invite members to attend an online Special General Meeting to review the Society’s Constitution. When: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Where: Online Recent legislative changes require all incorporated societies to re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 by 5 April 2026. As part of this process, … Read moreNZSEE Special General Meeting – Constitution review

We invite applications for the prestigious NZSEE annual awards. A summary of each award along with links to the detailed criteria are provided below. In general, the awards are all independent, and applicants may be nominated to more than one award, provided they qualify for each award. In particular, note that applicants can apply to … Read moreNZSEE Awards 2026 Call for Nominations

NZSEE invites nominations for the 2026-27 Management Committee. Each year, Society members elect nine of their peers to serve on the Management Committee. Current members of the committee can be nominated for re-election provided they remain eligible to be on the committee. More information (Clause 6) can be found on the NZSEE constitution. Nominations shall be … Read moreNZSEE Management Committee Call for Nominations 2026-27

In accordance with the Constitution & Rules of The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Incorporated, the NZSEE Management Committee shall annually publish a call for nominations for Fellows. Rule 4.7 states: 4.7 Fellows: The Management Committee may elect as a Fellow of the Society any person, whether resident in New Zealand or otherwise who, in … Read moreCall for nominations for Fellows 2026

We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2026 NZSEE Annual Technical Conference, to be held at Tākina,  Wellington from 15-17 April 2026 is now open! With this year’s theme, “Preparing  for the Big One: Innovating for a New Era of Resilience”, the  conference will provide a vital platform for professionals across  disciplines to connect, share insights, and … Read moreNZSEE 2026 Conference – Registration is Open!

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 are the outcome of the Earthquake-prone Building and Seismic Risk Management Review announced in April 2024. NZSEE have prepared the below overview and Q&A for members, to help familiarise with … Read moreGovernment Policy Announcement on EPB Reform