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Month: April 2024

SIPRI
Beyond Pacific

Global military spending surges amid war, rising tensions and insecurity

April 29, 2024

Global military expenditure has increased 6.8 percent in real terms from 2022, led by the United States, China and Russia. It’s the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009 according to new data by the Stockholm International […]

NZAero
Aerospace

Kiwi aeronautical firm inks multi-million dollar export deal to supply Royal Thai Air Force

April 17, 2024

New Zealand’s aeronautical sector set for multi-million dollar export boost following signing of an agreement to supply Thai Aviation Industries Co, a provider of aircraft maintenance for the Royal Thai Air Force. A new Memorandum […]

WiSAA
Defence

Above and beyond: Women in Security Awards Aotearoa finalists announced!

April 12, 2024

Shortlist of finalists for the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa a who’s who of women in defence, law enforcement, and security who have gone above and beyond to protect New Zealanders. The New Zealand […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Electronic Security

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Meet the judges

April 10, 2024

Organisers announce the appointment of a judging panel that will determine this year’s category winners as the assessment of shortlisted finalists in the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa gets underway. The New Zealand Security […]

NCS4
Features

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies

April 4, 2024

The latest survey of US spectator’s perceptions of venue safety and security highlights a preference for visible security measures and an ignorance of active shooter response policies. According to the authors of the Spectator Sports […]

Global Security
Guarding & Patrols

Global Security acquires Auckland-based Wings Security, increasing airport area presence

April 3, 2024

Global Security has announced its 1st April purchase of Auckland-based security guarding, patrols, and alarm response provider Wings Security. Operational transition between Wings Security and Global Security has been completed following over two months of […]

NZSM
2024

New Zealand Security Magazine – April-May 2024

April 2, 2024

Kia ora and welcome to the April-May 2024 issue of NZSM! This is our annual government, transport, tourism, and IT security themed issue, and this edition we’re focusing on active shooter incidents, spectator security, and […]

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