About Membership

The New Zealand Coastal Society, being a Technical Interest Group of  Engineering New Zealand, has the following categories of membership as applicable from 1 October 2012. Note if you are a member of another Engineering New Zealand group, you will only need to pay the Engineering New Zealand administration fee once.

All members are entitled to receive information, copies of the NZCS newsletter - Coastal News, participate in conferences and seminars at preferential rates, and participate in annual, general or special meetings, workshops, etc.

The benefits and details of each membership category are provided as follows: 

Student Member

Get a head-start while you're still studying! This category of membership is for any individual undergoing full-time study in an area or discipline that has relevance to the coastal environment. Student membership of the New Zealand Coastal Society is FREE! All you have to do is fill out the membership form and confirm your student status by providing a scanned copy of your student ID or ask your coastal lecturer, supervisor or teacher to email the society to confirm your student status.

Free membership is made to students to encourage participation in all areas of activity. The Society subsidises student membership as a means of furthering interest in the coast. It is hoped that student members will become individual members upon completion of their study and maintain an interest in the coast.

Cost: Nil (provided member is in full-time tertiary study)

Student Members will be required to apply for membership every 18 months. They must have a tertiary staff lecturer or tutor provide proof of full-time tertiary study to verify eligibility for membership. If no longer a student, you will have the option of transferring your registration to a full member and be invoiced by Engineering New Zealand annually.

Note: Student Members do not have voting rights.

Benefits:

  • Special heavily discounted student registration fee on NZCS Annual Conference.
  • Membership and attendance at Regional Branch Meetings, Workshops and Events.
  • Electronic subscription to, and the chance to get your research published in, the Society's professional publication Coastal News,
  • Subscription to the NZCS email digest, which regularly details coastal talks and other workshops, courses and conferences, job opportunities, resources etc,
  • Participation in student events at annual NZCS conferences,
  • Eligibility to apply for the NZCS research scholarships and travel awards. Visit the Awards Page for more information.
  • Opportunity to attend, network and get your face known to potential employers at NZCS regional and national events,
  • Explore career options by networking with professionals already working in your chosen field.
  • Listing in the NZCS Student Member Directory.

Individual Member

This category of membership is for individuals, who either work in coastal engineering and/or science, coastal planning or policy or just have an interest in issues related to the New Zealand coast. To become a member simply fill out the membership form.

Cost: $105 per annum +GST

Benefits:

  • Special members-only discounted registration fee on NZCS Annual Conference.
  • One copy of Coastal News published three times per year – March, June and November.
  • Full voting rights at NZCS Annual General Meeting or any Special General Meeting.
  • Membership and attendance at Regional Branch Meetings, Workshops and Events.
  • Network with fellow professionals.
  • Leadership opportunities (regional and management committee).
  • Ongoing personal and professional development.
  • Listing in the NZCS Member Directory.

Corporate Member

This category of membership is to enable organisations and companies to become part of the New Zealand Coastal Society and support the Society's mission of taking a leading role in facilitating a vibrant, healthy and sustainable coastal and ocean environment. It enables organisations to show their support for the aims and activities of the society and achieve public recognition of that support. To become a corporate member simply fill out the membership form and provide your organization's details.

Cost: $750 per annum +GST

Benefits:

  • One free individual membership for the person nominated as the corporate contact or any subsequent replacement alternate.
  • Five complimentary copies of Coastal News published three times per year – March, June and November.
  • High profile listing as a corporate member sponsor on the NZCS website and in the Corporate Member Directory.
  • Website listing of services provided by corporate organisation, contact details, and links to recent projects or corporate organisation website.
  • Opportunity to have a profile of their organisation featured in the NZCS publication, Coastal News.
  • Full voting rights at NZCS Annual General Meeting or any Special General Meeting.
  • Discounted registration at member rates for the corporate contact to all NZCS Conferences.
  • Special Exhibition Rates – Corporate sponsors of the NZCS may receive discounts when exhibiting at the Society's Annual Conference and other NZCS sponsored events. These events allow corporate sponsors to network directly with coastal practitioners and decision makers.
  • Transferable membership – the corporate contact can be changed at any time as circumstances change (eg. staff changes), through the Engineering New Zealand membership administrator.

Life Member

This category of membership is for individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the Society and/or knowledge and understanding in the coastal zone. Life Members are elected at the discretion of the Management Committee rather than through subscription. A person so elected has full membership rights of the Society but is not required to pay any membership subscription.

Cost: Nil

Benefits:

  • Special members-only discounted registration fee on NZCS Annual Conference.
  • One copy of Coastal News published three times per year – March, June and November.
  • Full voting rights at NZCS Annual General Meeting or any Special General Meeting.
  • Membership and attendance at Regional Branch Meetings, Workshops and Events.