Line of Defence Magazine's just-released Winter issue is joined by Defence Minister Hon Judith Collins KC MP and Labour Spokesperson for Defence Peeni Henare, Police Minister Mark Mitchell, and Labour Spokesperson for Police Ginny Andersen.
Minister Collins lays out Budget 2024’s Defence projects, writing that amid regional instability the New Zealand Defence Force needs to be able to work closely with international partners, using assets and equipment that operate effectively and communicate securely. Former minister Henare argues that the Budget fails to provide the new investment necessary to address the challenges.
Editor-at-Large Dr Peter Greener is back on deck, writing that with a challenging economic outlook, there has been no indication of a commitment to anything like the amount of money necessary for the replacement of essential defence capabilities. Senior Contributor Dr Wayne Mapp argues that the quantum of investment needed means that the need for substantial new expenditure goes well beyond the current government.
Fellow Senior Contributor Andy Watts suggests that the Australian surface combatant review’s recommendations around Tier 2 general purpose frigates pose interesting questions for New Zealand, including whether to join the Tier 2 program. And Contributor Ross Browne provides some insights from the recent Centre for Strategic Studies’ (CSS) maritime security symposium in Wellington
In International Security, Nicholas Dynon sat down for a chat with Southeast Asia and global affairs extraordinaire Richard Heydarian just a day after he spoke at the CSS event. In this interview, Richard explains why Philippines holds the South China Sea cards over #China as a US ally and danger-close neighbour of #Taiwan.
In Homeland Security, Mark Mitchell outlines the government’s #lawandorder agenda, including new legislation, more beat officers, and more new recruits. Ginny Andersen argues that #youthcrime will be dealt a major blow if government starts to take family violence seriously. We’re also joined again by Senior Contributor Dr John Battersby, who asks some tough but necessary questions around He Whenua Taurikura.
All this, and much more in this issue of Line of Defence, including some excellent contributions from sponsors Electro Optic Systems, Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and Babcock Australia & New Zealand.
Lastly, a big congratulations to all the Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2023-24 winners: LTCOL Laura Cranston, Chief Customs Officer Janna Binning, Detective Beth Bates, Tegan Wedderburn, Gina Lindsay-Crawford, Catherine Abel-Pattinson, COL Mel Childs, and Inspector Whiti Timutimu. Details inside!
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