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Charity Summary


Charity Details

New Zealand Geotechnical Society Incorporated
NZGS
CC34340
9429043068784
Registered

Registration details

30/06/2008
September 30

Address for service

PO Box 12241
Wellington
6144
Level 6
40 Taranaki Street
Wellington Central
Wellington
6011

Charity's other details

04 474 9444
04 474 8933
secretary@nzgs.org
http://www.nzgs.org


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC34340

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The aims of the Society are: • To advance the education and application of soil mechanics, rock mechanics and engineering geology among engineers and scientists. • To advance the practice and application of these disciplines in engineering. • To implement the statutes of the respective international societies in so far as they are applicable in New Zealand. • To ensure that the learning achieved through the above objectives is passed on to the public as is appropriate.

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Sponsors / undertakes research

Education / training / research

Environment / conservation

General public

Engineers and scientists / general public who benefit from members professional advice & services

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 March 2009 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 March 2010.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/09/2025 31/03/2026 20/01/2026 $438,617 $778,347 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/09/2024 31/03/2025 25/03/2025 $828,765 $816,053 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2023 31/03/2024 28/03/2024 $571,790 $698,957 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2022 31/03/2023 30/03/2023 $287,553 $273,313 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2021 31/03/2022 30/03/2022 $530,797 $433,547 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2020 31/03/2021 3/05/2021 $255,473 $201,859 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2019 31/03/2020 31/08/2020 $652,403 $468,639 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2018 31/03/2019 30/04/2019 $652,403 $468,639 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2017 31/03/2018 11/07/2018 $363,696 $256,097 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/09/2016 31/03/2017 28/03/2017 $292,636 $227,428 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Christoph Kraus Elected Member 4/12/2025
Gabriele Chiaro Elected Member 4/12/2025
Heather Yvonne Lyons Elected Member 4/12/2025
Rhiannon Leia Robinson Elected Member 4/12/2025
Jesse Beetham Elected Member 2/10/2023
Martin Larisch Elected Member 2/10/2023
Philip Robins Past Chair 1/10/2023
Emilia Stocks Chair 1/10/2021
Rolando Orense ISSMGE NZ Representative 1/09/2017
Eleni Gkeli ISRM NZ Representative 31/03/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Ioannis Antonopoulos Vice Chair 1/01/2026
Liam Wotherspoon Committee Member 1/01/2026
Richard Justice Elected Member 1/01/2026
Paul Horrey ISRM NZ Representative 1/10/2024
Ayoub Riman Elected Member 29/09/2023
Jennifer Smith Treasurer 29/09/2023
Doug Johnson IAEG International VP 30/09/2022
Phil Robins ISSMGE Australasian VP 30/09/2022
Anthony Fairclough Past Chair 30/09/2021
Sally Dellow Elected Committee Member 30/09/2021

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
14/01/2026 NOC021
8/10/2025 NOC020
31/03/2023 NOC017
17/11/2021 NOC014
16/11/2021 NOC013
5/06/2019 NOC010
2/05/2019 NOC009
1/04/2015 NOC005
29/03/2012 AR004
16/02/2010 AR002

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