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National disaster coordination system still on ice
Civil Defence

National disaster coordination system still on ice

Despite 20 years of attempts, New Zealand still lacks an effective disaster coordination system. Locals fear they remain unprepared for the next Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
IBM and Eagle introduce cloud-based mapping
IBM

IBM and Eagle introduce cloud-based mapping

Emergency Management Southland and Hamilton Council use online maps to co-ordinate resources and enhance services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012

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Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors
Internet of Things

Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors

Belluno fire brigade adopts connected gas and radiation monitors to bolster venue safety ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Kacific enhances disaster resilience with CommsBox Ultra launch
Civil Defence

Kacific enhances disaster resilience with CommsBox Ultra launch

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group bolsters disaster resilience with the launch of CommsBox Ultra, an upgraded device ensuring rapid, reliable communications in diverse disaster settings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Growth in 3D printing bolstered by aerospace and defence industry
Supply Chain

Growth in 3D printing bolstered by aerospace and defence industry

The 3D printing market, projected to top USD $20 billion by 2025, sees surging adoption in aerospace and defence, particularly in the US military sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system
Unified Communications

How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system

Dutch company one2many has been chosen by the Ministry of Civil Defence - Emergency Management as its provider of a national Wireless Emergency Alert System.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Facebook

Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Android App Review: Auckland Civil Defence
Gaming

Android App Review: Auckland Civil Defence

Auckland's Civil Defence app brings vital disaster prep to your fingertips, practicality over panache, ensuring readiness is just a tap away.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

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B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
Robotics

B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster

From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Singapore aids civil defence with AI and smart glasses
Unified Communications

Singapore aids civil defence with AI and smart glasses

The project, underpinned by 5G technology, will be test-bedded in SCDF's Smart Fire Station on its latest-generation fire emergency vehicles.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
OutSystems platform chosen as part of ADF contract
Application Performance Monitoring

OutSystems platform chosen as part of ADF contract

OutSystems' low-code development platform has been chosen for the AUD$299m JP2060 Phase 4 contract awarded to Leidos Australia by the Australian Defence Force.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022