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Customs
National Security

New Zealand Customs officer awarded for protecting NZ border and communities from illicit drugs

June 12, 2024

Chief Customs Officer Janna Binning has been announced by the organisers of Women in Security Awards Aotearoa (WiSAA) 2023-24 as the winner of the ‘Protecting borders, trade, and biosecurity’ category in her role as a […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Defence

Women in defence, law enforcement, government, and private security recognised in national awards

June 5, 2024

The category winners of the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa have been announced, with outstanding female leaders recognised from across New Zealand’s broader security sector. In its fourth year, Women in Security Awards Aotearoa […]

Terrorism
Counter-Terrorism

A Deadly Year: Key findings from the Global Terrorism Index 2024

May 31, 2024

In the latest Global Terrorism Index 2024 report from the Institute for Economics and Peace, terrorism deaths spike internationally despite a drop in incidents in the West, writes Nicholas Dynon. While terrorism deaths in the […]

Bondi Junction
Public Security

What can we learn from the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall incident?

May 30, 2024

The Sydney tragedy leaves us with the question of how to react to extremely low probability events with potential catastrophic consequences, writes Dr John Battersby of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies. On […]

Craig Stobo
Law Enforcement

Craig Stobo appointed chair of Financial Markets Authority

May 20, 2024

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly last Friday announced the appointment of Craig Stobo as the new chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Mr Stobo takes over from Mark Todd, whose term expired […]

OECD-NZ
Public Security

OECD Report: New Zealand needs to improve education outcomes, competition, and climate mitigation

May 7, 2024

After a post-COVID-19 period of overheating followed by weak growth, New Zealand’s economy is slowly picking up and inflation is easing. According to a just-published OECD report, lower inflation should improve real incomes and economic […]

FBI
Law Enforcement

FBI report designates 50 shootings in 2022 as active shooter incidents

May 1, 2024

A report from the FBI on active shooter incidents in the United States shows handguns and rifles as firearms of choice, and open spaces as the most commonly used location type, writes chief editor Nicholas […]

Crowded place
Counter-Terrorism

Five years on from Christchurch mosque attacks political leadership needed

May 1, 2024

Government has remained reluctant to promote a public facing strategy that informs the public on how to protect venues from attack and stay safe during an attack, writes Chris Kumeroa, Chair of the Crowded Places […]

crowded places
Counter-Terrorism

Protecting Crowded Places: What to look for in a security provider

January 26, 2024

The Australian Government has released guidance to owners and operators of crowded places on selecting security providers, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, filling a key gap in the crowded places guidance suite. Focussed on the […]

Risk
Public Security

ISO 31000:2018 must be reformed! Risk and resilience experts make the case

January 26, 2024

According to a recently published white paper, the current version of ISO 31000 is based on 1980s models no longer fit for purpose – and it needs a whopping big overhaul to pull it into […]

Mark Mitchell
Law Enforcement

Mark Mitchell: Strong direction for policing and law and order

January 7, 2024

Police will be given the tools they need to tackle gangs, youth crime, and violence, and resources to be refocused onto core policing activities, writes Police Minister Mark Mitchell. It has been an absolute privilege […]

Cyber Security

Protecting New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from attack

June 20, 2023

A recently published Fortinet whitepaper highlights the need to protect New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from “grey zone” threats as global tensions heighten and a new Cold War sets in. Amid conflict in Ukraine and escalating […]

Motorola
Emergency Response

Motorola Solutions enhances rescue missions across vast New Zealand terrains

June 6, 2023

Robust and reliable communication enables successful inter-agency surf and rescue operations in challenging and remote environments. Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Search and Rescue (SLS SAR) is increasing safety and efficiency for its inter-agency training exercises […]

Unruly passengers
Public Security

Aviation Security: Unruly passenger incidents have increased post-pandemic

June 5, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021, calling for more more prosecutions. Latest international figures show that one unruly […]

Martyns Law
Counter-Terrorism

Protecting Public Venues: Martyn’s Law becomes UK draft legislation

June 2, 2023

New draft legislation requiring venues to be prepared for and ready to respond in the event of an attack has just been released by the UK government. The duty to protect patrons, writes Nicholas Dynon, […]

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