New Zealand Defence Industry CEO Jennie Vickers chatted informally at the ASIS New Zealand Chapter Women in Security event about the Defence Industry, the challenges of supplying Defence, and the potential rewards. The New Zealand […]
Frank Olsson, former international banking leader and current NZ Europe Business Council President and Auckland-based Swedish Honorary Consul, writes that when you create real value for real people profitability follows. I recently wrote a book called Learning […]
With Whangaparoa facility featuring in New Zealand’s COVID-19 response, Opposition defence spokesperson Hon Mark Mitchell argues that now is a good time for the government to be investing in a modern defence estate. As a […]
It’s been a high tempo summer for the NZDF, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark. White Island/Whakaari recovery, Southland flooding evacuation and Australian bushfire assistance underline need for resource availability. Last year the New Zealand […]
Wayne Mapp explores the possible roles of the Defence Force in responding to a pandemic, arguing that its pool of well-trained people, its large estate and its fit-for-purpose equipment form a valuable national reserve. COVID-19 […]
New Zealand Defence Industry Association Chair Andrew Ford announces the new NZDIA board, with one resignation, one new appointed member, one reappointed member, and one big year ahead. To our members, welcome back to 2020 […]
Hon Dr Wayne Mapp looks to the past in order to explore the maritime acquisition landscape of the future, focusing on the Offshore Patrol Vessel and Frigate replacement decisions facing the next government. The first […]
Recently returned as a Director and Chair of the NZDIA Board, Andrew Ford talks Women in Defence and Defence Industry, STEM learning, and early communication of Defence procurement planning. We have come a long way […]
As news that there would be no NZDIA Annual Forum in 2019 became public, protest groups were quick to record it as a win. The tempo of Defence procurement and rate of NZDIA membership growth, […]
Evan Butler-Jones, Director, Defence Product Line, Aerospace & Defence Business Unit at IFS, provides a checklist for aerospace and defence manufacturers to ensure they take advantage of the benefits of Industry 4.0. The benefits of […]
Eminent New Zealand academics provide their comments in relation to the 2019 Defence Capability Plan, raising ethical and operational questions around the proposed ‘non-traditional’ capability spend. In the latest instalment from its Notes from the Field series […]
The people of the NZDF are highly trained and effective, and above all they’re culturally aware and empathetic. They add value wherever they go. But for too long, writes Minister of Defence Ron Mark, they’ve […]
In its recently released Guide to the new procurement environment covering Defence and other Agencies in New Zealand, the NZDIA breaks down the Government Procurement Rules 4th edition. According to Chapter 9 of the New Zealand Government Defence […]
Hon Mark Mitchell praises NZDF Christchurch response, lauds continued UNCMAC deployment and P3 and C-130 fleet replacements, stresses importance of mental health, and raises continued concern over Defence Estate Regeneration delays. At the time of […]
The just-released Defence Capability Plan is the most comprehensive argument for investment in Defence in modern times, writes Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic Studies (VUW). When the last Defence […]
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