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Month: February 2024

surface combatant
Defence

Australian surface combatant fleet report signals shipbuilding bonanza, but labourers and sailors needed

February 29, 2024

Australia’s Navy is set to become much larger and more lethal in response to “strategic circumstances”, but concerns raised over training of skilled local workforce and recruitment of Defence personnel, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon. […]

Genetec
Electronic Security

Genetec Introduces Enterprise-Grade, unified Security Center SaaS

February 28, 2024

Security Center SaaS delivers a new solution for cloud-based physical security – for end users and integrators. Genetec has announced its new Security Center SaaS offering, which it describes as a massively scalable, open, and […]

Corruption Perceptions Index
Persec

Record Low: New Zealand slips to 3rd in latest Corruption Perceptions Index

February 28, 2024

Aotearoa New Zealand is now ranked third in the international corruption perceptions ranking prepared annually by Transparency International – its lowest ranking on record, and government procurement is to blame. Since the Corruption Perceptions Index […]

WEF report
International

Disinformation tops World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report

February 28, 2024

Misinformation and disinformation are the biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are the greatest long-term concerns, according to the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2024. Drawing on nearly two decades […]

Babcock graduates
Defence

Record number of graduates begin their careers at Babcock Australasia

February 23, 2024

Babcock Australasia has welcomed a record 69 graduates this year as the company continues to expand in the region and support young people to enter New Zealand and Australia’s Defence industry.  Commencing this month, the […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Defence

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa makes International Women’s Day return

February 20, 2024

Support International Women’s Day by nominating a deserving female security professional for the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa. Nominations due 8th March! International Women’s Day is coming up on 8th March, and what better […]

Callaghan
Defence

Callaghan Innovation announces extension of Industry 4.0 demonstration network

February 16, 2024

Callaghan Innovation has announced the expansion of the Industry 4.0 nationwide showcase, with the addition of the LMAC Group as partner. The LMAC Group has built a new mobile showcase experience focused on digital technologies […]

Salto
Features

New Salto Wecosystem brand brings Salto, Gantner and Vintia together

February 16, 2024

SALTO Systems has unveilled the Salto Wecosystem, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands – Salto, Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia. The move looks to synergise a diverse range under a […]

Alta
Features

Motorola Solutions collabs with Google Cloud to advance sensors, data and AI

February 16, 2024

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud announce strategic, multi-year agreement focusing on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. Under the agreement, with Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of […]

New runway
Aerospace

Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre provides mission-critical boost for aerospace sector

February 16, 2024

Opening of Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre and new sealed runway at Kaitorete set to super charge Aotearoa New Zealand’s aerospace sector and help meet international demand. Domestic and international companies are already testing and trialling […]

FRT
Electronic Security

Privacy Commissioner to keep a close eye on Foodstuffs North Island facial recognition trial

February 16, 2024

Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster will be keeping a close eye on a facial recognition technology trial recently commenced by Foodstuffs North Island. Other retailers are also watching. The trial, which commenced on 08 February, was […]

International

Is AUKUS the end of New Zealand foreign and defence policy bipartisanism? Should we worry?

February 13, 2024

With the Luxon Government signalling potential membership of AUKUS Pillar Two and the opposition Labour Party branding the partnership an anti-China “offensive warfighting alliance”, our turbulent strategic waters are about to get muddy, writes Nicholas […]

Hikvision
Electronic Security

Hikvision and iThermAI provide AI-based fire and smoke detection solutions

February 3, 2024

Hikvision announces new technology partnership with Belgium-based iThermAI to bring advanced fire and smoke detection capabilities to Hikvision HEOP-enabled cameras. Using Hikvision Embedded Open Platform (HEOP) 2.0, iThermAI has embedded its algorithms directly into a […]

Allied Security
Electronic Security

Allied Security Officers step in at Christchurch Hospital ahead of Police response

February 3, 2024

Allied Security’s Christchurch Hospital team – swelled by recently announced government ED security funding boost – quell gang fight ahead of police response. Te Whatu Ora Waitaha told Radio NZ on 26 January that new, […]

The3rdDegree
Persec

Candidate needs checking? Give them The 3rd Degree

February 3, 2024

Amid growth in identity theft and synthetic identities, New Zealand background checking provider The 3rd Degree has launched a digital biometric system that makes identity and background checking simpler, safer, and paperless. “With many years […]

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