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Year: 2023

National Security Strategy
Defence

A first-ever National Security Strategy launched today by the New Zealand Government

August 4, 2023

The New Zealand Government has today released the first two documents of its Defence Policy Review in addition to New Zealand’s long-awaited first-ever National Security Strategy. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Defence Minister Andrew Little […]

Plan ANZAC
Defence

New Zealand Defence Policy and Capability – A Rejoinder

August 1, 2023

Recent commentary suggests that NZDF combat skills and interoperability have degraded over time, but remedial work is now well underway, writes editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener. Nevertheless, there are big capability decisions that need to be […]

NZSM August 2023
2023

New Zealand Security Magazine – August-September 2023

July 31, 2023

Kia ora and welcome to the August-September 2023 issue of New Zealand Security Magazine! In this issue we cover an eclectic range of topics, from CCTV cameras in fishing boats to the latest NZSA Saved […]

Tim van de Molen
Defence

National Party: Attrition, conditions of service, and interoperability

July 26, 2023

National Party Spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Tim van de Molen MP outlines Nationals’ position in relation to Defence and supporting Defence personnel to enhance their potential. National backs our Defence Force like we back […]

Defence

ACT Party: New Zealand needs to get serious on defence

July 25, 2023

A 2% of GDP defence spend will serve to address soaring attrition and capability gaps in the NZDF, writes Dr James McDowall, ACT Party Defence Spokesperson. There is no hiding the fact that the New […]

NZ Security Awards
Industry bodies

International Security Officers Day marked with opening of nominations for the 2023 New Zealand Security Awards

July 24, 2023

Nominations for the NZ Security Awards 2023 open today, Monday 24th July, according to New Zealand’s peak private security industry body the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA). According to the NZSA, nominations for the prestigious […]

Armidale Class
Defence

AUKUS raises credibility questions for New Zealand’s naval power

July 24, 2023

The AUKUS arrangement poses big questions for New Zealand’s approach to alliances and naval capability. Wayne Mapp writes that the response will need leadership from the top. The most important security issue currently facing New […]

Line of Defence
2023

Line of Defence Magazine – Winter 2023

July 21, 2023

Kia ora and welcome to the Winter 2023 issue of Line of Defence Magazine! There’s a little something for everyone in this 28th issue of Line of Defence. It’s a magazine of many parts, but […]

OSPAs
Features

First-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards to take place in 2025

July 18, 2023

World Excellence Awards the organisation that runs the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has today announced that the first-ever Global OSPAs will take place in 2025 – which means category winners from each country will […]

Genetec
Electronic Security

New version of Genetec Sipelia turns mobile phones into security communication devices

July 3, 2023

Integration of Sipelia communications management system with the Genetec Mobile app unifies communications between operators, intercoms, speakers, and external intercom/phone systems. Genetec has today announced the integration of the latest version of its SIP-based Sipelia […]

Texel Air
Aerospace

New airline launches to increase New Zealand’s freight capacity

June 23, 2023

Texel Air, a 100% New Zealand-owned charter cargo airline, has launched its first step to increasing air freight capacity for New Zealand exporters and importers. Starting with one Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (B737-800BCF) aircraft […]

KALAAT BEN ABBES
Defence

What the Australian Defence Strategic Review could mean for New Zealand naval force structure

June 23, 2023

An Australian force design oriented towards Distributed Maritime Operations poses questions for the design of NZ’s future fleet, writes maritime capability specialist and former Royal New Zealand Navy Officer Andrew Watts. The Australian Defence Strategic […]

Axis Communications
Access / Perimeters

Axis Communications and Atlas Gentech join forces in New Zealand

June 21, 2023

Strategic partnership leverages cutting-edge technologies and distribution capabilities for system integrators and end customers. Axis Communications has signed a new strategic distribution partnership with Atlas Gentech, a New Zealand distributor of CCTV, Access Control and […]

Cyber Security

Protecting New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from attack

June 20, 2023

A recently published Fortinet whitepaper highlights the need to protect New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from “grey zone” threats as global tensions heighten and a new Cold War sets in. Amid conflict in Ukraine and escalating […]

Silverfort
Cyber Security

DUO appointed distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand

June 6, 2023

DUO, the leading distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has announced its appointment as the distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand. New Zealand-based distributor of cybersecurity solutions DUO has announced the addition of Silverfort to its line-up […]

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