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Physical Security

Converged security
Infosec

Converged Security gets an Institute. Who knew?

December 1, 2025

Writing about ‘converged security’, or ‘security convergence’, has tended to be an exercise in frustration over many years, writes Nicholas Dynon, but the emergence of a new entity has – all of a sudden – […]

Nick Gibbs
Guarding & Patrols

FIRST Security New Zealand appoints Nick Gibbs as new Chief Operating Officer

October 26, 2025

FIRST Security announces appointment of Nick Gibbs as Chief Operating Officer. Outgoing COO Steven Sullivan to stay on until December. Gibbs steps into the COO role following seven years with FIRST Security, where he has […]

Escape-Hide-Tell
Physical Security

Escape. Hide. Tell. The three words that could save your life

October 19, 2025

A new safety campaign guides New Zealanders on what to do to stay safe during an armed offender incident in a crowded place, but international opinion is divided as to its efficacy, writes Nicholas Dynon. […]

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) […]

HB167
Features

Long-awaited HB167 Security Risk Management update ‘about to drop’

July 14, 2025

Security consultants and security risk management professionals have waited a long time for an updated edition of the landmark HB 167 handbook. According to one of its authors, the big day is arriving, writes Nicholas […]

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 […]

GSB2025
Features

Global Security Barometer 2025 identifies big challenges for industry

June 7, 2025

Released in April, the International Security Ligue’s Global Security Barometer 2025 reveals changes necessary for the security industry to meet future challenges in an evolving threat environment. A survey of top executives at the world’s […]

Weak link
Features

Invisible Risk: Outdated tech leaves NZ Government’s physical security exposed

May 31, 2025

The physical security of agencies in New Zealand’s public sector is in a state of dangerous neglect, writes Robbie Jones, Wellington-based Enterprise Solutions Specialist at Wesco Anixter. While digital threats dominate headlines, experts warn that […]

FIRST Security
Guarding & Patrols

FIRST Security expands national footprint into the Taupō region

May 21, 2025

FIRST Security increases number of branches nationally to 30 with the acquisition of Taupō security provider Senjo Security. Commits to retain all staff. FIRST Security announced on 13 May the acquisition of Senjo Security, a […]

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 […]

WiSAA 2025
Defence

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2025: Winners Announced!

March 7, 2025

The results are in – just in time for International Women’s Day – and we can now reveal the category winners of the Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2025! In its fifth year, Women in […]

RiskNZ
Features

Risk professional association RiskNZ announces its Awards of Excellence categories for 2025

February 12, 2025

RiskNZ, the leading non-profit association for risk professionals in New Zealand, has announced that nominations for its 2025 Awards of Excellence open Thursday 13 February. This year’s awards will be presented at the annual NZ […]

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 […]

Global OSPAs
Features

New Zealand finalists in 1st-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards

February 9, 2025

Winners of the 2024 OSPAs across 48 countries – the best of the best – will compete for the prestigious honour of being a Global OSPAs winner. Here’s NZ’s nine finalists. The Global OSPAs will […]

Motorola
Features

Hytera pleads guilty to conspiring to steal trade secrets from Motorola

February 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice pursuit of Hytera for its alleged stealing of Motorola trade secrets results in admission from the Chinese telecommunications company. According to a 14 January announcement from Motorola Solutions, Hytera Communications […]

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