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Electronic Security

OSPAs
Electronic Security

New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards open for nominations

March 5, 2026

The NZ Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have returned for a fifth consecutive year, and nominations are now open. “Celebrating excellence in security is vital, and the OSPAs are dedicated to recognising those who go […]

Avigilon trends 2026
Access / Perimeters

Avigilon: Key physical access control trends for 2026

January 24, 2026

According to the 2026 trends report by Motorola Solutions / Avigilon, pairing innovative tech with surveillance systems and advanced AI analytics will make it easier to monitor and manage access while analysing patterns and trends. […]

Global OSPAs
Electronic Security

New Zealand represented in 2nd annual Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards

January 24, 2026

The 2nd Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) will take place on Thursday 5 February 2026 at 2pm GMT (3am New Zealand Time), streamed live to a worldwide audience. The prestigious event brings together the […]

OSPAs
Electronic Security

Nominations for the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

January 24, 2026

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 New Zealand OSPAs! Returning for the fifth consecutive year. The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and inclusive; providing […]

Apprenticeship initiative
Access / Perimeters

New apprenticeship pathway for alarm and electronic security businesses

January 8, 2026

The New Zealand Security Association has collaborated with ETCO to offer members early access to a new group employment model for apprenticeships. Having worked closely with Skills Group for many years to help build the […]

New report
Access / Perimeters

The future of access control: Edge intelligence, cyber hardened hardware, and resilience

October 1, 2025

According to a new report, data for analytics, open architecture for flexibility, and cyber-hardening for compliance and risk reduction are becoming basic requirements for physical access control systems. As global security threats evolve, so must […]

Awards
Electronic Security

Best of New Zealand’s security industry celebrated at annual awards gala

September 29, 2025

Last Friday’s annual gala dinner event saw high performing security professionals recognised across 17 categories from security guards and patrol officers to security technicians, consultants, administrators, and managers. Organised by the New Zealand Security Association, […]

Open standards
Access / Perimeters

Why the future of Physical Access Control Systems depends on open standards

September 4, 2025

OSDP is a clear choice for enterprises that consider the protection of data a high priority, writes Steve Katanas, Regional Head, Mature Markets, ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions, HID. In today’s digital society, organisations value […]

NZSA awards
Electronic Security

2025 New Zealand Security Awards finalists announced

September 2, 2025

The New Zealand Security Association (NZSA), Aotearoa’s peak security industry organisation, has released the names of those security professionals shortlisted as finalists in this year’s industry awards. They’re back again! The countdown to the New […]

HID
Access / Perimeters

Five Essential Factors to Future-Proof Physical Access Control Systems

July 25, 2025

Physical and cybersecurity are converging, and organisations adopting cloud-based systems with mobile access, biometrics, and MFA stand to be better protected, writes Steve Katanas, Regional Head, Mature Markets, ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions, HID. As […]

LSA
Electronic Security

New Zealand breaks into the Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety list

July 20, 2025

Over half of this year’s prestigious Life Safety Alliance Top 40 listees hail from more than a dozen nations, with New Zealand making the cut for the first time. The US-based Life Safety Alliance (LSA) […]

Wesco Anixter
Electronic Security

Wesco Anixter to bring big line-up to Facilities Integrate 2025

July 3, 2025

Leading New Zealand security and communications solutions distributor Wesco Anixter will be bringing big names Inner Range, HID, Salto, and Triton to the annual Auckland trade show. Wesco Anixter will be at Facilities Integrate this […]

OSPAs 2025
Electronic Security

Excellence in Security Celebrated at the 2025 New Zealand OSPAs

July 1, 2025

The fourth annual New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place in Auckland on 27 June 2025, recognising inspirational kiwi security professionals. Security professionals from across New Zealand gathered to recognise and celebrate excellence […]

Facial
Electronic Security

Facial Recognition in Supermarkets: It’s legal, but do New Zealanders actually want it?

June 13, 2025

The Privacy Commissioner has concluded that the live FRT model trialled by Foodstuffs North Island is compliant with the Privacy Act, but New Zealanders remain uncomfortable with the use of the technology by retailers, writes […]

Michael Webster
Electronic Security

Supermarket trial of FRT: Privacy Commissioner Inquiry results announced

June 4, 2025

New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has today announced the trial by Foodstuffs North Island of live facial recognition technology to have been in compliance with the Privacy Act, but improvements needed. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has […]

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