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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 […]

2025 OSPAs
Electronic Security

2025 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards finalists revealed

May 16, 2025

Judged by a panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry, the finalists of the 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been announced. The New Zealand OSPAs, returning for […]

Wayne Scott
Access / Perimeters

Wayne Scott promoted to Gallagher Security NZ Sales GM role

May 5, 2025

Gallagher Security has announced the promotion of Wayne Scott to the role of General Manager of New Zealand Sales after more than seven years with the Hamilton-based company. Wayne Scott began his career at Gallagher […]

HID PACS Security
Access / Perimeters

HID: Minimising access control reader vulnerabilities

May 1, 2025

HID’s PACS Security Guidelines executive brief details best practices for ensuring readers remain resilient to tampering and attacks. Unlike controllers, which are typically installed within a secured server room, door readers are typically wall-mounted and […]

alarm monitoring
Access / Perimeters

Alarm installers, are you leaving money on the table?

April 25, 2025

Re-selling alarm monitoring builds a more attractive business and earns you more money, writes Alarm Watch CEO Wade Coneybeer. If you’re an alarm installer who doesn’t currently re-sell alarm monitoring, you’re leaving money on the […]

Paradox M25
Access / Perimeters

Trade Security Supplies unveils the revolutionary Paradox M25 System

March 28, 2025

Trade Security Supplies (TSS), the exclusive distributor of Paradox security systems in New Zealand, proudly introduces the game-changing Paradox M25—a powerful and versatile hybrid security platform designed for professional installers. The M25 combines cutting-edge 915MHz […]

Integriti
Access / Perimeters

Inner Range strengthening commitments to Integriti platform

March 10, 2025

Inner Range announces expanded investment in its flagship enterprise solution, growing integration ecosystem and pursuing AI and cloud innovations. Inner Range has announced a significant expansion of resources to enhance its flagship enterprise solution, Integriti. […]

HID
Access / Perimeters

HID: Access control best practice starts with the right credentials

March 8, 2025

Released in January, HID’s PACS Security Guidelines executive brief highlights multifactor authentication and mobile credentials as access control best practices. It’s one of the strange ironies of security risk management that the very security controls […]

Robbie Jones
Electronic Security

Robbie Jones joins the Wesco Anixter Enterprise Team in New Zealand

February 10, 2025

Robbie Jones has joined Wesco Anixter (formerly Atlas Gentech) in the position of Enterprise Solutions Specialist, based in Wellington. With more than 15 years of experience in manufacturer sales, technology integration and strategic operational advisory […]

Mel Childs
Defence

Inspiring female security leaders among 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa winners

February 9, 2025

In support of the 2025 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa, we feature the inspirational stories behind last year’s category winners. The 21 February deadline for nominations for the 2025 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa is […]

Avigilon trends
Electronic Security

What factors are influencing security technology trends in 2025?

February 9, 2025

Avigilon lays out its list of the top seven security technology trends for 2025 driven by cloud adoption, AI growth, normalisation of hybrid working, and the continued shift to zero-trust network access. 1. Cloud-based surveillance […]

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