Students of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) first Bridge Warfare Officer Course (BWOC) run by Serco Defence graduated at Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS PHILOMEL in May. The course includes theory and practical training focusing […]
The announcement of a Government procurement target for NZ Maori businesses is the stimulant needed to substantially improve access to Government procurement projects for all NZ businesses, writes Jennie Vickers of Zeopard Consulting. This article […]
The just-released Office of the Auditor General (OAG) Report on Strategic Suppliers goes some way to addressing serious issues, writes Jennie Vickers of Zeopard Consulting, but not far enough. This article is part of our spotlight […]
CEO of Zeopard Consulting Jennie Vickers delivers her scorecard on government agency implementation of the Government Procurement Rules’ ‘Broader Outcomes’ two years after it was first announced. This article is part of our spotlight on New […]
Recent announcements of upcoming changes to the procurement rules and progress reporting on implementation of the 2019 changes, will be of interest to any business supplying Government, writes Jennie Vickers of Zeopard Consulting. This article […]
A just-released report from the Auditor-General finds government lacks visibility of which strategic suppliers it relies on and of the risk of disruption to services if a strategic supplier fails to deliver. This article is […]
In this exclusive interview, Defence Minister Peeni Henare talks with Line of Defence Editor-at-Large Dr Peter Greener about future peacekeeping, prioritising spending, the Pacific, and a Labour focus on Defence. PG: Minister, acknowledging the confluence of […]
Former Defence Minister Wayne Mapp forecasts a decline in NZDF deployments over the next three years, and less money to spend. For the time being, he writes, deployments and spending should be targeted closer to […]
The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) announces the departure of CEO Jennie Vickers following a successful four years at the helm. Announced verbally at a recent Member Meeting, the NZDIA confirmed yesterday in a […]
How has Defence pivoted in order to continue delivering capability during COVID, and what challenge does the Information Domain present? Mike Yardley, the Ministry of Defence’s Deputy Secretary Capability Delivery, speaks with Nicholas Dynon. Mike Yardley […]
In his inaugural Line of Defence article, former submariner and recently appointed Opposition spokesperson for Defence and Veterans Chris Penk provides insights into the National Party’s NZDF connections. Thank you for your service. I know […]
Data is fast defining the geostrategic power of nation states and the nature of their societies, writes Nicholas Dynon. According to speakers at the NZDIA IDEAS 2020 event, this presents big challenges for New Zealand. […]
Drawing from speaker insights from the NZDIA IDEAS 2020 Part Two virtual event, Nicholas Dynon argues that the extremities of the information domain are critical. This article is part of our focus on the New […]
According to Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, Line of Defence’s Summer issue continues the magazine’s focus on the New Zealand Information Domain. Thinking on this new domain continues to evolve, with the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two […]
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence’s Nick Gillard MNZM and NZDF’s Group Captain Pete Franken introduce the New Zealand Information Domain Review and Information Domain Delivery Strategy at the NZDIA’s IDEAS 2020 Part Two. According […]
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