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Month: August 2020

Information Domain
Defence

Defence Industry Association Information Domain event set to virtually kick off

August 28, 2020

The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) will kick-off its Information Domain Engagement Acceleration Summit – IDEAS 2020 in collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force on 01 September.  […]

New Zealand's China dilemma
Beyond Pacific

Does an increasingly powerful China present a dilemma for New Zealand?

August 28, 2020

Does New Zealand face a China dilemma? Former New Zealand Ambassador to China John McKinnon CNZM QSO and Beijing-based business leader David Mahon delivered sage perspectives at a recent New Zealand China Friendship Society public […]

Airbus H125 CBP in operation
Border

Airbus delivers law enforcement H125 helicopters to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

August 26, 2020

Airbus Helicopters (AHI) has delivered the first of 16 new H125 helicopters configured for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO collaborated with AHI as part of a long-term fleet […]

Fuel cell electric vehicle truck and station
Defence

Manawatū to fuel decarbonised transport through green hydrogen

August 26, 2020

Manawatū is set to become a big part of the green hydrogen economy with Hiringa Energy selecting the region for a green hydrogen fuelling facility; one of the very first in an initial eight sites […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – Balclutha Fire Station Seismic Strengthening , Roof & Electrical Upgrade (PGF)

August 25, 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wishes to engage with a construction company to remedy several issues at the Balclutha Fire Station. The project includes a seismic, roof, electrical upgrade and PPE storage. This project is […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – Greytown Volunteer Fire Station – New Build (PGF)

August 25, 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wishes to engage with a construction company to deconstruct the old fire station and build a new fire station in Greytown. The new station will have two engine appliance bay, […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – RFA Event Security Services

August 24, 2020

Through this RFP, RFA invite proposals for the supply of Event Security Services for all of its Business Units and Venues.  RFA is looking for two providers who can supply sufficient appropriately trained and accredited […]

COVID-19 Managed Isolation Facility security
Electronic Security

COVID-19: Managed isolation facility security shake-up leaves employers in limbo

August 20, 2020

As the government scrambles to seal latest COVID-19 gaps, managed isolation facilities to receive stepped-up NZDF presence and electronic security upgrades. But what, asks chief editor Nicholas Dynon, is going on in relation to guarding? […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – 6th Floor Ward Block Austco Nurse Call System

August 18, 2020

The 6th floor of the Southern District Health Board (DHB) site currently has an obsolete Philips Nurse Call System that needs to be replaced with a new Austco Tacera Nurse Call System. The new system […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – Construction of new Athol Fire Station for Fire and Emergency New Zealand

August 17, 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wishes to engage a construction company to construct a new two bay fire station in Athol. The new station will be located at 16 Paddys Alley Road Athol, Southland. This […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – Animal Control Management – Afterhours Service

August 17, 2020

Palmerston North City Council is seeking a vendor to provide afterhours Animal Management Services. The vendor shall be responsible for responding to dog attacks, secured dogs, rushing/aggressive dogs and wandering stock complaints. Additionally, the vendor […]

Security guard pay rates
Features

Report finds common threads in security guard pay and charge rates

August 17, 2020

A US benchmarking report on security guard pay and charge rates finds similarities with New Zealand, writes Joanna Mathers, including relatively consistent minimum wage-oriented pay rates and the costs of high staff turnover. The success […]

Professor Rouben Azizian
National Security

Massey University publishes latest National Security Journal

August 13, 2020

In this abridged ‘Comment from the Editors’, Professor Rouben Azizian and Dr John Battersby provide a brief introduction to the just-published second instalment of the National Security Journal. The successful launch of the National Security Journal last […]

New Zealand government tender update
Tenders

RFP – Te Pae Christchurch – Event & Asset Security Services

August 13, 2020

Te Pae Christchurch is seeking a supplier or suppliers (a panel) to supplement its Security Team and provide the following goods/services:  Event Security Services The services with the potential to be provided may include (but […]

Gallagher new Europe headquarters
Features

Gallagher announces new European headquarters

August 13, 2020

Security manufacturer Gallagher has announced the development of its new European headquarters in Warwick, United Kingdom. The 1,500 square metre office, with on site café, will allow Gallagher to host prospective clients, hold events, and […]

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