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OSPAs
Features

First-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards to take place in 2025

July 18, 2023

World Excellence Awards the organisation that runs the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has today announced that the first-ever Global OSPAs will take place in 2025 – which means category winners from each country will […]

3G sunset
Features

The Impact of Vodafone 3G sunset on security alarm monitoring in New Zealand

June 6, 2023

With more than 12 months until the 3G network closure, installers have ample time to prepare for the necessary upgrades, but it is essential not to delay, writes Alarm Watch’s Graeme McKenzie. The security alarm […]

SimPRO
Features

SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report highlights impacts of skills and supply shortages

June 6, 2023

New multi-country report details how digital transformation can help grow trade business, but help needed in administration, hiring and managing supply chains. SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report, released 23 May, provides insights from trade […]

Geremiad
Features

A Lamentation: Retail violence reflects descent into incivility of criminals – and consumers

June 5, 2023

Is violent retail crime trending up in Aotearoa? Yes it is. But so is retail customer-initiated violence. We’re shopping more violently – and we’re shoplifting more violently – in the public squares of the 21st […]

Features

HSM looking to fill National Security Manager vacancy

May 30, 2023

Senior leadership role in a well-established local business with national reach Use your top class account management skills in an interesting and rewarding industry Join a diverse and fun company with a team first approach […]

Safety and security
Features

Can Safety and Security Risk Management be combined?

April 27, 2023

Combining health and safety risk management and security risk management at the business level, organisations can improve their overall performance and ensure the well-being of individuals, writes ICARAS Security Consultants. Combining Health and Safety Risk […]

OSPAs winner
Features

Winners of the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards celebrated

April 17, 2023

The second annual New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) event took place at the at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Friday 14 April 2023. More than one hundred security professionals gathered at the 2023 OSPAs to […]

OSPAs
Features

Finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Awards announced

March 8, 2023

The scores are in, judging is complete, and the organisers of NZ OSPAs 2023 are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2023 New Zealand OSPAs. Commenting on the awards founder of the OSPAs, Professor […]

Transact
Features

Monash University Launches Digital ID Card, Enabled by Transact Campus

March 2, 2023

Students, faculty and staff at Monash University can now add their digital student IDs to their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet with NFC-enabled digital IDs from mobile credential solution provider Transact. Students and staff with a digital M-Pass […]

Eden Park
Features

Gallagher hosts first-of-its-kind Security Showcase to reveal future plans and product insights

February 22, 2023

The Gallagher Security Showcase, taking place on 16 March at Eden Park in Auckland, will feature presentations, live demos from tech partners, and networking opportunities, and offer never-before-shared insights into Gallagher’s future plans. Including a […]

2023 trends
Features

The big security trends for 2023 according to ChatGPT

February 3, 2023

Sick of the annual lists of security trends that populate your LinkedIn feed each New Year? Tired of seeing so-called ‘disruptors’ making the list year after year? Well, this year we’ve bypassed the experts and […]

OSPAs
Features

There’s still time to nominate: New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards

February 3, 2023

Entries for the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are due this coming Tuesday! The New Zealand OSPAs is returning for its second year and is part of a global awards scheme currently […]

Women in security
Features

2022 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: The Winners

December 21, 2022

The results are in, and we can now reveal the category winners and highly commended finalists of the 2022 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa! And the winners are… In its third year, the Women in […]

Robbie Jones
Features

Gallagher appoints new Technical Account Manager for Lower North Island

December 5, 2022

Gallagher has welcomed Robbie Jones as a Technical Account Manager for the Lower North Island in its New Zealand Sales Team.  Jones joins Gallagher brings over 16 years of security experience, specialising in technical installations […]

Andrew Thorburn
Features

The Influencer: Andrew Thorburn named head judge for 2023 IFSEC Global Influencer Awards

October 5, 2022

IFSEC Global has announced that Aotearoa – New Zealand’s Andrew Thorburn will succeed Canada’s Grant Lecky as Head Judge for the internationally recognised 2023 IFSEC Global Influencer Awards. In what is a major international coup […]

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