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Make it Count: Nominating for the 2026 New Zealand Security Awards

If you’re thinking you have a colleague who might be worthy of a New Zealand Security Award, nominate them, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon, but make sure your nomination is a compliant and competitive one. [...]
Features

John Wick and the Art of Physical Security Risk Management

So what do John Wick and the New Zealand Government’s Protective Security Requirements (PSR) have in common? ICARAS Security Consultants explores a few lessons from the underworld. The John Wick franchise has enthralled audiences with [...]
Guarding & Patrols

Decade of Firsts: Su Kaur celebrates 10-year milestone with FIRST Security

Su Kaur has notched up a stellar decade with FIRST Security during a career that has seen her rise from security guard to a range of regional management roles, writes Nicholas Dynon. Su Kaur has [...]
Features

Race to the Bottom: European report evidences what we already know

Latest International Security Ligue report into the procurement of security personnel services in Europe finds misalignment between procurement practices and the operational realities of modern security delivery, writes Nicholas Dynon. Procurement of Security Services – [...]
Access / Perimeters

Protege GX cybersecurity changes: What you need to know

ICT has announced a new series of quarterly Protégé GX updates aimed at delivering stronger protection by default. The first update is available now. In the first of a new series of quarterly updates, Protege [...]
Electronic Security

Nextro wins NZ Project of the Year at Axis Oceania Partner Awards 2026

Nextro takes out the Project of the Year – New Zealand award at the annual Axis Communications Oceania Partner Summit on Australia’s Gold Coast. Auckland-based integrator and managed network and security services provider Nextro has [...]
Guarding & Patrols

Allied Security grappling champion finds national success

Allied Security security officer takes his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the national stage, achieving success at New Zealand Grappler Summer Slam Nationals. Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Allied Security guard Ryan is now a national grappling [...]
Guarding & Patrols

Matrix security officer on midnight patrol prevents fire, supports police response

Matrix security patrol officer Raymond Townsend prevents fire outbreak at customer site in Auckland, earning praise from police responders. At Just after 11:30pm, during a routine patrol at one of its commercial client’s sites in [...]
Guarding & Patrols

15 year milestone for FIRST Security operations specialist Gareth Bacon

Gareth Bacon’s two-decade-long career in security has been dominated by his 15-year rise within national security provider FIRST Security. FIRST Security National Manager – ATM Services Gareth Bacon has achieved 15 years of service with [...]
Industry bodies

NZSA to host Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum 2026

Following a successful showing last year, the Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum is back – this time Auckland’s Eden Park will set the stage. The New Zealand Security Association has issued an [...]

NZSA to host Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum 2026

June 2, 2026

Following a successful showing last year, the Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum is back – this time Auckland’s Eden Park will set the stage. The New Zealand Security Association has issued an […]

Escape. Hide. Tell. The three words that could save your life

October 19, 2025

A new safety campaign guides New Zealanders on what to do to stay safe during an armed offender incident in a crowded place, but international opinion is divided as to its efficacy, writes Nicholas Dynon. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies

April 4, 2024

The latest survey of US spectator’s perceptions of venue safety and security highlights a preference for visible security measures and an ignorance of active shooter response policies. According to the authors of the Spectator Sports […]

Make it Count: Nominating for the 2026 New Zealand Security Awards

John Wick and the Art of Physical Security Risk Management

Decade of Firsts: Su Kaur celebrates 10-year milestone with FIRST Security

Race to the Bottom: European report evidences what we already know

Protege GX cybersecurity changes: What you need to know

Nextro wins NZ Project of the Year at Axis Oceania Partner Awards 2026

Allied Security grappling champion finds national success

Matrix security officer on midnight patrol prevents fire, supports police response

15 year milestone for FIRST Security operations specialist Gareth Bacon

NZSA to host Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum 2026

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NZSA to host Security of Crowded Places in New Zealand Forum 2026

Escape. Hide. Tell. The three words that could save your life

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

FBI report designates 50 shootings in 2022 as active shooter incidents

Five years on from Christchurch mosque attacks political leadership needed

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies