Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | News Video | Crime | Employers | Housing | Immigration | Legal | Local Govt. | Maori | Welfare | Unions | Youth | Search

 

NZDIA forum press release

NZDIA forum press release

Wellington - The New Zealand Defence Industry Association, with the support of the NZ Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence, will be holding a two-day international forum on October 21-22 at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.

The theme of the forum “Driving New Zealand’s Economic Growth – Defence and Industry’s role” centres on a shared goal of building effective alliances across the region and takes advantage of the need for all parties to adapt to changes faced in equipping our Defence Force with capability and support services.

The forum also provides an opportunity for various players in the Industry and NZ Defence to get together to share information and ideas and make contact with potential buyers in customer defence forces.

Attendees will include overseas defence personnel from up to 18 countries, with presentations being made by representatives from Canada and the United Kingdom.

Keynote speeches will be given by Secretary of Defence Ms Helene Quilter and Lieutenant-General Tim Keating, Chief of Defence Force, who will provide comment from their perspectives on the industry study to be presented by Ms Alicia Wright, Deputy Secretary (Evaluation), Ministry of Defence.

Ms Wright’s address will focus on a study carried out by the Ministry of Defence on how Industry and Defence work together “optimising New Zealand Industry involvement in the NZ Defence Sector” and recommendations for change.

The MC for the two-day forum will be noted broadcaster and journalist Amanda Millar.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

On the first day, the NZDIA/Defence Relationship Award will be presented to a Defence official, uniformed or civilian, who has made an outstanding contribution to improving Defence/Industry relationships. This is the second year this award has been presented.

The forum culminates with the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to the Industry on the second day. These awards will recognise companies that have provided exceptional goods and/or services to the New Zealand Defence Force over the last two years.

We invite the media to send a representative to cover the event. Please inform us at least a day before the event if you are sending a reporter as all attending personnel must be registered before the forum to be allowed in.

The forum begins at 11am.

(The NZDIA is made up of 76 companies of NZ defence related industries and its aim is to provide maximum NZ input to NZDF activities and also provide the stimulus for growth in the national economy through generating export markets for goods and services.)

Website: www.nzdia.co.nz

ENDS

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.