Kia ora and welcome to the October-November 2024 issue of New Zealand Security Magazine! It’s awards season, and this year saw Tamaki Makaurau Auckland play host to the big event – we cover all the winners in this issue of NZSM!
Firstly, a big thanks also to our wonderful advertisers who continue to partner with us despite uncertain economic times. Our advertisers are committed to our industry. Through their sponsorship of this magazine they play an important role by contributing to a vibrant and informed security sector.
Our gratitude for this fourth issue of NZSM for 2024 extends to our supporters and leading manufacturers and distributors TSS (Trade Security Supplies), Loktronic, HID, Hikvision, and simPRO. We’d also like to recognise our association and academic content partners for this issue, the NZSA and Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies.
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NZSM was again proud to be a category sponsor at this year’s New Zealand Security Awards, and it was an absolute honour to be at the Crowne Plaza to celebrate the amazing finalists and award winners. Congratulations to all of you, and especially to Steve King from Advanced Security Group (NZ) Ltd who was awarded both the Install and Service Electronic Sector (Corporate) Technician of the Year and the 2024 Security Professional of the Year Award!
Also inside, Police Minister Mark Mitchell writes that sweeping operational, legislative, and sentencing reforms will empower police and place victims at the heart of the justice system. More beat police, a focus on gang disruption, new restrictions around patches and gatherings, and tougher sentencing settings are intended to enable Police to target gangs despite considerable resourcing constraints.
The NZSIS has been busy publishing reports recently, including their latest Security Threat Environment Report. Short on evidence, methodology, and analysis, writes Massey University Associate Professor Damien Rogers, it isn’t the NZSIS’ best effort. NZ Police has also released or been the subject of several recent reports, including a world-leading research project into police systemic bias, which features inside.
There’s plenty more great reading inside this issue of NZSM, including a great article by ICARAS Security Consulting’s Jamie Williams on the insider threat risks facing New Zealand organisations, and a selection of the latest PSPLA complaint decisions.
Also, if you haven’t already, consider subscribing to our regular eNewsletter THE BRIEF. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date with the latest. If you’re not already an NZSM subscriber, make sure you visit www.defsec.net.nz to sign up!
Lastly, from the team here at NZSM, congratulations to all nominees, finalists and award winners at the New Zealand Security Awards, and congratulations to the NZSA for again putting on a great event!
Nicholas Dynon, Auckland
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