Geoscience Society of New Zealand

The Geoscience Society of New Zealand (GSNZ) is a learned society that represents its community by providing collaborative leadership, advocacy and information to connect people and Earth sciences within Aotearoa New Zealand. It has over 700 members from universities, CRIs, industry and consultancies, and anyone with an interest in the geosciences is welcome as a member. The society traces its origins to the Geological Society of New Zealand, formed in 1955, and in 2010 and 2012 merged with the NZ Geophysical Society and the NZ Geochemical and Mineralogical Society (NZGeMS) to become the more broadly encompassing Geoscience Society of New Zealand.

The Geoscience Society of New Zealand can trace its origins back to the formation of the Geological Society of New Zealand in 1955. It was the brainchild of Christchurch geologist Tony Collins, whose enthusiasm garnered the support of the majority of the country's small band of professional geologists in 1954, mostly from the NZ Geological Survey. The formation of the Society was formally approved on 14 May 1955 during the NZ Geological Survey Conference in Kaikoura, and ninety-one foundation members joined within the first six months. In 2010 and 2012 the Geological Society merged with two smaller professional organisations – the NZ Geophysical Society and the NZ Geochemical and Mineralogical Society (NZGeMS) – and became the more broadly encompassing Geoscience Society of New Zealand (GSNZ). The main activities of all these groups were to keep members informed of developments in their specialty area through regular newsletters and an annual or biannual conference.

A learned society connecting people and Earth sciences within Aotearoa New Zealand.

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