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Year: 2023

Yasukazu Hamada
International

Shangri-La meeting: Agreement on closer defence cooperation between New Zealand and Japan

June 6, 2023

The Defence Ministers of New Zealand and Japan have signed a statement of intent for closer defence cooperation between the two Pacific regional partners. Andrew Little and Japanese defence minister Yasukazu Hamada met to sign […]

3G sunset
Features

The Impact of Vodafone 3G sunset on security alarm monitoring in New Zealand

June 6, 2023

With more than 12 months until the 3G network closure, installers have ample time to prepare for the necessary upgrades, but it is essential not to delay, writes Alarm Watch’s Graeme McKenzie. The security alarm […]

Motorola
Emergency Response

Motorola Solutions enhances rescue missions across vast New Zealand terrains

June 6, 2023

Robust and reliable communication enables successful inter-agency surf and rescue operations in challenging and remote environments. Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Search and Rescue (SLS SAR) is increasing safety and efficiency for its inter-agency training exercises […]

SimPRO
Features

SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report highlights impacts of skills and supply shortages

June 6, 2023

New multi-country report details how digital transformation can help grow trade business, but help needed in administration, hiring and managing supply chains. SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report, released 23 May, provides insights from trade […]

Geremiad
Features

A Lamentation: Retail violence reflects descent into incivility of criminals – and consumers

June 5, 2023

Is violent retail crime trending up in Aotearoa? Yes it is. But so is retail customer-initiated violence. We’re shopping more violently – and we’re shoplifting more violently – in the public squares of the 21st […]

Unruly passengers
Public Security

Aviation Security: Unruly passenger incidents have increased post-pandemic

June 5, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021, calling for more more prosecutions. Latest international figures show that one unruly […]

Martyns Law
Counter-Terrorism

Protecting Public Venues: Martyn’s Law becomes UK draft legislation

June 2, 2023

New draft legislation requiring venues to be prepared for and ready to respond in the event of an attack has just been released by the UK government. The duty to protect patrons, writes Nicholas Dynon, […]

Features

HSM looking to fill National Security Manager vacancy

May 30, 2023

Senior leadership role in a well-established local business with national reach Use your top class account management skills in an interesting and rewarding industry Join a diverse and fun company with a team first approach […]

2023

New Zealand Security Magazine – June-July 2023

May 29, 2023

Kia ora and welcome to the June-July 2023 issue of New Zealand Security Magazine! In this issue we greet the winter months with some great reading, including s spotlight on the escalating issue of violent […]

AIDN
Defence

Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) responds to release of Defence Strategic Review

April 27, 2023

In this abridged version of its 24 April media release, AIDN raises concerns over the DSR’s lack of clarity on the role of the Australian defence industry and the potential abuse of ‘speed to capability’. […]

Fortinet
Cyber Security

Fortinet survey finds most organisations felt prepared for ransomware attacks, yet half fell victim

April 27, 2023

Organisations taking a best-of-breed, point product approach to security were more likely to be attacked by ransomware in the last year reveals survey by Fortinet. Fortinet has unveiled its 2023 Global Ransomware Report, which is based […]

Safety and security
Features

Can Safety and Security Risk Management be combined?

April 27, 2023

Combining health and safety risk management and security risk management at the business level, organisations can improve their overall performance and ensure the well-being of individuals, writes ICARAS Security Consultants. Combining Health and Safety Risk […]

funding
Counter-Terrorism

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund offers grants of up to $50,000

April 27, 2023

Government fund aimed at supporting community organisations deliver initiatives to counter violent extremism is open for applications until 17 May. The Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund is set up to support community and civil […]

IPV mofification
Defence

Babcock delivers modification and regeneration programme of Patrol Vessels for Republic of Ireland

April 26, 2023

The major regeneration and modification of two formerly decommissioned New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) has been completed at the Devonport Dockyard ahead of the ships’ handover to the Irish Naval Service (INS). […]

Defence Strategic Review
Defence

Australian Defence Strategic Review to remove unnecessary acquisition barriers

April 24, 2023

The Australian Government has today released the public version of its Defence Strategic Review (the Review), the Government’s response to the Review, and the National Defence Statement 2023. Commissioned in the first 100 days of […]

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