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Features

Covid-19 25 March update
Features

New Zealand Security Association releases ‘essential service’ update

March 25, 2020

The New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) has this morning issued a further COVID-19-related update in relation to essential service designation. This follows five previous updates issued by the association since last Thursday afternoon. In this […]

Private security services
Features

COVID-19: Is private security an essential service?

March 24, 2020

As New Zealand goes into COVID-19 lockdown, there remains ambiguity over whether or not licensed private security providers are included within the government list of ‘essential services’, writes Nicholas Dynon. [Please note that since this […]

Board Bazaar Peshawar
Features

On Tour: When international cricket meets international risk

December 17, 2019

With the cricket season upon us, Chris Kumeroa, Managing Director of Global Risk Consulting, draws from years of security experience in Pakistan and the Middle East to risk assess the potential for an NZ Cricket […]

Al Noor Mosque Christchurch
Features

Post-mosque attacks: a new security climate

July 2, 2019

Two months on from the Christchurch mosque attacks, NZSM gains insights from Phil Murphy, Sales Manager South Island for Gallagher, and Gary Morrison, NZSA CEO, in relation to the post-15/03 security context. Security, at its […]

Converged security
Features

Why a converged approach to security makes good sense

June 25, 2019

Auckland plays host to Facilities Integrate 2019 in September, where a much-anticipated panel discussion will explore the emerging role of ‘converged security’ in facing the combined threat posed by physical and information security breach. It […]

Crowded Places Strategy
Features

New Conference: How safe are you keeping your public/visitors?

June 21, 2019

Safe and Secure Facilities and Public Spaces conference provides a first-of-its kind forum for exploring the security of public facilities in New Zealand from a range of traditional and emerging threats. New Zealand-based organisations and […]

Organisational culture as precipitator to crime
Features

Organisational culture as a precipitator to crime

May 12, 2019

David Horsburgh PSP PCI CPP writes that an organisational culture that treats customers without respect may lead to violence against staff. It’s something, he argues, that a post-Ashburton review of the MSD security environment failed […]

Security trends 2019
Features

Focus on Security: Top five security trends for 2019

March 12, 2019

The theme of Australia’s Security Exhibition & Conference 2019 is ‘Focus on security’. The need and demand for security, state the event’s organisers, is evident and the idea behind the theme is to bring it to […]

Employment relations shake up
Features

Employment relations shake-up has industry on edge

February 4, 2019

Along with increases to the minimum wage, the security industry now faces targeting as a test ground for Fair Pay Agreements as it also braces for the impacts of the new Employment Relations Amendment Act. Nicholas Dynon reports. […]

National security force multiplier
Counter-Terrorism

Private security as an untapped national security force multiplier

December 15, 2018

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) special report ‘Safety in numbers: Australia’s private security guard force and counterterrorism’ is an account of both the massive opportunities and stifling barriers facing Australia’s security industry, writes editor […]

New Zealand Security Industry Awards
Features

Saluting the industry’s finest: Annual Security Industry Awards 2018

October 1, 2018

At the glittering 2018 industry awards night in Queenstown, 19 award recipients were recognised for exemplifying exceptional performance and professionalism. We salute the industry’s finest for 2018! Security trainer or workplace assessor of the year […]

Roger Edgar welcomes Gary Hickey
Features

Hills boosts security business with new appointments

October 1, 2018

Scott Hamilton joins Hills as account manager in New Zealand as the security technology distributor recruits new sales talent on both sides of the Tasman. Hills has recruited a raft of new sales talent to […]

Security guard post
Features

Jobs and training in security set to rise

August 3, 2018

Recent forecasts predict that jobs in the industry are set to grow over the next five years more quickly than we’ve seen over the past decade, and training is set to accelerate even faster. According […]

Security officers
Features

Ziso Avram: Larger than life

August 1, 2018

It’s only weeks since the New Zealand security industry bid farewell to a legend. The late Ziso Avram, a man of principle, a man of mystery, and a man of great heart, has left an […]

simPRO
Features

New simPRO IoT remote monitoring solution

August 1, 2018

Software as a Service provider simPRO breaks new ground with new field-proven IoT solution, and appoints new GM for its New Zealand operations. New Zealand’s field maintenance technicians will for the first time be able […]

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