Earthquake-Prone Buildings Legislation and Methodology Guidance – FAQ
MBIE Webinars EPB Engineers Webinar #1
MBIE draft guidance on the new earthquake-prone building system + Webinar details
Following the passing of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2026 in September, MBIE has now released the draft Earthquake-prone Building Legislation and Methodology Guidance
NZSEE Fellows 2027 Call for Nominations
In accordance with the Constitution & Rules of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Incorporated, the Management Committee is calling for nominations for election
NZSEE Submission on DZ NZS 3604 Timber-framed Buildings
On 21 September 2026, NZSEE made a submission to Standards New Zealand on the public consultation draft of NZS 3604 Timber-framed buildings. Light timber-framed, low-rise
NZSEE Bulletin Vol. 59 No.3 (2026)
We have recently published the third Bulletin for NZSEE for 2026, the articles are listed below. Articles Effects of ground improvement on the seismic demand
Interim Advice: Townhouse Bracing
Joint Technical Societies interim advice on bracing design for three storey residential structures Three storey residential buildings are outside the scope of the Acceptable Solution
Colombia 7.4Mw – 10 August 2026
Kia ora koutou, The New Zealand Earthquake Reconnaissance Programme (NZERP), under the umbrella of NZSEE, team expresses its sympathy to the people, communities and friends
NZSEE members are invited to comment on NZS 3404 revision
NZSEE members are invited to comment on proposed revisions to New Zealand Standard – NZS 3404:1997 Steel Structures Standard Part 1 and 2. What is
Nigel Priestley Oral History — Printed Copies Available
NZSEE members are invited to purchase a printed copy of the EERI Oral History: Nigel Priestley edition — a tribute to one of earthquake engineering’s
