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Public Security

Understanding terrorism
Counter-Terrorism

New research reveals ideology is “essential” to understanding terrorism

April 7, 2025

The UK Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) has published research demonstrating that ideology plays a central role in driving terrorism, writes Nicholas Dynon. Sacred Violence: the enduring role of ideology in terrorism and radicalisation by […]

Martyn's Law
Counter-Terrorism

Martyn’s Law: Landmark UK anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

April 5, 2025

Martyn’s Law will deliver increased protection to people in the United Kingdom by ensuring public premises and events are better prepared in the event of a terrorist attack, writes Nicholas Dynon. Premises and events across […]

Digital Identity
Aerospace

Aviation security leaders call on governments to prioritise moves towards digital identity

March 25, 2025

International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency, writes Nicholas Dynon. Leading government and industry stakeholders in aviation security participating in a […]

WiSAA 2025
Defence

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2025: Winners Announced!

March 7, 2025

The results are in – just in time for International Women’s Day – and we can now reveal the category winners of the Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2025! In its fifth year, Women in […]

Mel Childs
Defence

Inspiring female security leaders among 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa winners

February 9, 2025

In support of the 2025 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa, we feature the inspirational stories behind last year’s category winners. The 21 February deadline for nominations for the 2025 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa is […]

Avsec
National Security

Aviation Security passenger perception results contradict minister’s concerns

February 5, 2025

A just-released Civil Aviation Authority survey suggests high public satisfaction with aviation security, seemingly contradicting ministerial concerns over Avsec waiting times, writes Nicholas Dynon. In the wake of Transport Minister Simeon Brown’s call for New […]

WiSAA 2025
Defence

Call for Nominations: Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2025

January 24, 2025

Support International Women’s Day this year by nominating a colleague for the 2025 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa. Nominations are due 21 February. International Women’s Day is coming up on 8th March, and what better […]

Bus drivers
Public Security

Government announces $15 million to protect bus drivers from attacks

December 7, 2024

Auckland’s bus drivers to set to benefit from a range of new security measures, including more transport police, driver safety screens, and justice changes, writes Nicholas Dynon. Tougher sentences to improve transport safety Announced 24 […]

Airbox
Emergency Response

Airbox Systems and Fernbridge partner for New Zealand Emergency Management

November 15, 2024

Airbox Systems and New Zealand-based Fernbridge announce new partnership to deliver Airbox’s emergency management platform in Aotearoa. Airbox Systems and New Zealand-based Fernbridge have announced a strategic partnership to deliver Airbox’s emergency management and response […]

NZSIS Report
National Security

NZSIS Security Threat Environment Report: More Work Required

September 20, 2024

Short on evidence, methodology, and analysis, the NZSIS’s latest threat report is not its best effort, writes Damien Rogers, Associate Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at Massey University. It’s good to see the […]

Retail crime
Public Security

Government creates Ministerial Advisory Group for retail crime victims

August 15, 2024

The coalition Government is establishing a Ministerial Advisory Group for the victims of retail crime, as part of its plan to restore law and order, writes Nicholas Dynon. “New Zealand has seen an exponential growth […]

Terrorism threat level
Counter-Terrorism

Australia raises national terrorism threat level. What does that mean?

August 6, 2024

Increase in terrorism threat level reflects increased likelihood of an attack in Australia in the next twelve months. What does this mean for New Zealanders?, asks Nicholas Dynon. Australia raises threat level The warning tool […]

FENZ
Fire

First responders top Public Sector Reputation Index New Zealand

June 24, 2024

The 2024 New Zealand Public Sector Reputation Index report has just been launched by research and communications agency Verian. FENZ remains on top, with creative sector the biggest improver, writes Nicholas Dynon. The free to […]

Joanna Kidman
Counter-Terrorism

Opinion: Understanding counter-terrorism needs serious scholarship

June 15, 2024

He Whenua Taurikura needs to be staffed by serious security studies scholars genuinely interested in countering future threats, writes Dr John Battersby of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies. It’s well overdue. Serious […]

Beth Bates
Law Enforcement

New Zealand Police officer awarded for her role in protecting central Auckland from IED threat

June 13, 2024

Detective Beth Bates has been announced by the organisers of Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2023-24 as the winner of the ‘Countering incivility and violent extremism’ category for her role in preventing a potentially major […]

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