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Award nominations
Electronic Security

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

June 2, 2026

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. […]

Access / Perimeters

Protege GX cybersecurity changes: What you need to know

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Nextro
Electronic Security

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

June 2, 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 […]

SecTech NZ
Electronic Security

SecTech NZ to land at Auckland’s Eden Park with Wellington, Christchurch to follow

June 2, 2026

SecTech’s New Zealand edition for 2026 launches at Auckland’s Eden Park on 09 June, with Wellington and Christchurch to follow. SecTech NZ opens 11-5pm at Eden Park in Auckland on 09 June. Attendees can register […]

Tim Holden
Electronic Security

25 year milestone for Wesco Anixter’s Tim Holden

June 2, 2026

Tim Holden has celebrated 25 years with Wesco Anixter NZ – a quarter century with the New Zealand distributor. “Over the years, Tim has built an outstanding career as a Telecommunications Technical Support Technician, specialising […]

Inception
Access / Perimeters

Inner Range’s Inception Turns 10: A Decade of Evolution

June 2, 2026

Inner Range’s Inception has just celebrated its 10th birthday – a journey marked by continued innovation, evolution, and a balancing act between power and simplicity. Inception has officially turned 10 years old, marking a major […]

Deepfake
Electronic Security

NZ is criminalising sexualised deepfakes – banning apps that make them should be next

June 2, 2026

If New Zealand wants to meaningfully address image-based sexual abuse in the age of generative AI, we have to go further than criminalising it, writes Cassandra Mudgway, Senior Lecturer in Law at University of Canterbury. […]

OSPAs
Electronic Security

Finalists announced for the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards

May 16, 2026

With a panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry concluding its, the finalists of the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been revealled. The New Zealand OSPAs, returning […]

Jonathan Finan
Access / Perimeters

Jonathan Finan returns to New Zealand-based role in Gallagher Security

April 17, 2026

After nine years in technical and business development roles for Gallagher Security in North America, Jonathan Finan returns to Aotearoa. Gallagher Security has announced the appointment of Jonathan Finan as Technical Account Manager for the […]

Facial recognition
Electronic Security

Bunnings to deploy facial recognition in New Zealand stores following Australian win

April 6, 2026

Bunnings Warehouse is introducing FRT to combat what it claims is a rising number of thefts and threatening incidents in its stores, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon. Hardware behemoth Bunnings Warehouse is introducing live facial […]

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 […]

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