Dr John Battersby argues that a myopic focus on the pandemic’s impact, as well the growing social and economic fault-lines it is opening up, will generate risks in an environment in which we are less […]
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 […]
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Semi-annual Risk Perspective for Fall 2020 reports risky times for banks – from terrorist financing to cyberattacks and shady cryptocurrency activity. The Office of the Comptroller […]
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 […]
Where security, wellbeing and logistic stresses change, writes Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark, the NZDF continues to maintain its unique capability to provide appropriate support at speed and on a large scale. Over the past […]
New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) CEO Gary Morrison delivers a strong but measured rebuke of mainstream press coverage of security mishaps at Managed Isolation Facilities (MIFs). Articulating his pride over the work of private security […]
As the government scrambles to seal latest COVID-19 gaps, managed isolation facilities to receive stepped-up NZDF presence and electronic security upgrades. But what, asks chief editor Nicholas Dynon, is going on in relation to guarding? […]
Following its successful Wellington debut in 2019, Conferenz’s Safe & Secure Facilities & Public Spaces conference is back for 2020. This time, the event brings a pantheon of renown physical security specialists to Auckland. The […]
Programmatic – rather than piecemeal – approaches to project management, writes Aurecon’s Stephen Carroll and Chris Woodward, improves outcomes for cost, risk and business performance. For asset intensive sectors – such as aviation, mining, healthcare, […]
With spiking infantry attrition rates raising questions over morale, writes Opposition defence spokesperson Hon Mark Mitchell, continued delay to the Defence Estate upgrade needs an explanation. Since my last contribution to Line of Defence, the nation has […]
Covid-19 has set the scene for vehement public displays of non-confidence in governments around the Western world, writes Dr John Battersby. Are democracies of the West about to face their own ‘people’s spring?’ Over the […]
Hon Dr Wayne Mapp notes that despite changes in governments Defence policy has continued to remain stable, and that Covid-19 presents both challenges and opportunities for defence spending. It is tempting to use the Covid […]
New Zealand Security Association announces the fifth and final Covid-19 Guardian Award winner is Keisha Rihari from FIRST Security Guard Services in Northland. According to the NZSA, Keisha has been recognised for her outstanding work […]
New Zealand Security Association announces fourth Covid-19 Guardian Award winner as Anton Kritzinger from Armourguard. Anton will receive his award for his actions in diffusing a potentially dangerous situation on an Auckland bus during Covid-19 […]
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