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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. […]

John Wick
Features

John Wick and the Art of Physical Security Risk Management

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Su Kaur
Guarding & Patrols

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

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Security procurement
Features

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

June 2, 2026

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 – […]

Grappling champion
Guarding & Patrols

Allied Security grappling champion finds national success

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Matrix
Guarding & Patrols

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

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Gareth Bacon
Guarding & Patrols

15 year milestone for FIRST Security operations specialist Gareth Bacon

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Crowded Places
Industry bodies

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 […]

One Stadium
Guarding & Patrols

Red Badge delivers at One Stadium opening weekend

June 2, 2026

New Zealand security provider Red Badge Group delivers security and safety for opening events at Christchurch’s new One Stadium. The first major sporting event at Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium took place on the […]

NZSA update
Industry bodies

NZSA CEO update talks fuel supply, vulnerable workers, business start-up guidance

June 2, 2026

In this abridged version of his May newsletter, NZSA CEO Gary Morrison talks vulnerable workers, ACC changes, business start-up guidance, NZSA board cadet vacancy, and more. Isn’t it amazing how quickly events can change in […]

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 […]

Prestige gap
Guarding & Patrols

Closing the Prestige Gap: Reframing the value of security officer work

April 6, 2026

A recent article by the International Security Ligue highlights a global challenge for the private security sector: what it calls the “job prestige disconnect”, writes Nicholas Dynon. Security work is “chronically undervalued,” despite its growing […]

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 […]

Swedish
Features

Good corporate security is good for the nation: Takeaways from Sweden’s crisis and war preparedness framework

March 5, 2026

A recently published Swedish government document urges businesses to get resilient. It’s no humdrum promotion of corporate best practice, writes Nicholas Dynon, but rather a call to urgent action in the face of Russian aggression. […]

Retail crime
Features

Why NZ’s retail crime statistics rose so sharply… and then declined

February 18, 2026

Did New Zealand’s post-COVID retail crime wave actually happen, asks chief editor Nicholas Dynon, or was it just a statistical error? Over the past few years, retail crime statistics in New Zealand have demonstrated a […]

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