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Guarding & Patrols

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Security officer
Guarding & Patrols

Security Officer Health and Safety: Benchmarks and interventions

January 8, 2026

Last December, International Security Ligue published a supplement to its Global Security Barometer focused on security officer health and safety. It found that the industry needs to recommit to protecting its people. Over several years, […]

FrontlineWorkers
Guarding & Patrols

Security Officer Safety: Benchmarks and interventions

December 1, 2025

Earlier this month, International Security Ligue published a supplement to its Global Security Barometer focused on security officer health and safety. It found that the industry needs to recommit to protecting its people, writes Nicholas […]

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 […]

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 […]

Guy Barnett
Guarding & Patrols

New legislation introduces minimum sentencing to protect security officers in Tasmania

January 8, 2025

Tasmanian security officers will now have stronger protections from assault following the passing on 13 December of the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024. The Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for […]

Commerce Commission
Guarding & Patrols

Commerce Commission clears the way for Armourguard purchase of ACM

October 16, 2024

The Commerce Commission has given clearance to Evergreen NZ Holdings (Armourguard) to acquire 100% of the shares in ACM New Zealand Limited from ACM Holdings (NZ) Limited. Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small said the […]

Global Security
Guarding & Patrols

Global Security acquires Auckland-based Wings Security, increasing airport area presence

April 3, 2024

Global Security has announced its 1st April purchase of Auckland-based security guarding, patrols, and alarm response provider Wings Security. Operational transition between Wings Security and Global Security has been completed following over two months of […]

ED Security
Guarding & Patrols

Treatment of hospital assault ‘epidemic’ ends prompting reinfection concerns

March 23, 2024

Government’s $5.7 million summer boost to emergency department security comes to an end, prompting concerns from doctors and hospital workers that violence will return. Announcing the ED security boost, Health Minister Shane Reti cited alarming […]

Allied Security
Electronic Security

Allied Security Officers step in at Christchurch Hospital ahead of Police response

February 3, 2024

Allied Security’s Christchurch Hospital team – swelled by recently announced government ED security funding boost – quell gang fight ahead of police response. Te Whatu Ora Waitaha told Radio NZ on 26 January that new, […]

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