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WiSAA
Defence

Above and beyond: Women in Security Awards Aotearoa finalists announced!

April 12, 2024

Shortlist of finalists for the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa a who’s who of women in defence, law enforcement, and security who have gone above and beyond to protect New Zealanders. The New Zealand […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Electronic Security

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Meet the judges

April 10, 2024

Organisers announce the appointment of a judging panel that will determine this year’s category winners as the assessment of shortlisted finalists in the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa gets underway. The New Zealand Security […]

NCS4
Features

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies

April 4, 2024

The latest survey of US spectator’s perceptions of venue safety and security highlights a preference for visible security measures and an ignorance of active shooter response policies. According to the authors of the Spectator Sports […]

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 […]

Armourguard
Features

Armourguard Security to purchase ACM New Zealand Limited

March 30, 2024

Evergreen NZ Holdings’ Armourguard Security looks to purchase ACM and merge the combined New Zealand Cash-in-Transit businesses into Armourguard Logistics Limited. Evergreen announced on 28 March that it had reached a definitive agreement to purchase […]

Features

New Zealand retailer’s trial of controversial Live Facial Recognition CCTV poses big questions

March 23, 2024

The Privacy Commissioner will be keeping a close eye on Foodstuffs North Island’s facial recognition camera trial, and with good reason, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon. But is that anywhere near enough? The trial, which […]

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 […]

Partner of the Year
Features

Security integrator Nextro awarded Genetec New Zealand Partner of the Year

March 19, 2024

Nextro, a Genetec Unified Elite Partner, takes the top New Zealand award in Chiang Mai, Thailand at the Genetec Elevate 24 partner event for the Asia Pacific & Oceania regions. New Zealand security integrator and […]

OSPAs
Features

2024 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards finalists announced

March 10, 2024

A panel of independent experts from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s security industry has concluded its judging and the finalists of the 3rd New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been revealed. According to organisers, […]

Red Badge Group
Features

Red Badge Group purchases ELE Security ending employment uncertainty for staff

March 9, 2024

Security division of the beleaguered ELE Group is purchased by security guard services provider Red Badge Group, and new entity carries on the RISQ name. Red Badge Group announced on Thursday its purchase of security […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Defence

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa makes International Women’s Day return

February 20, 2024

Support International Women’s Day by nominating a deserving female security professional for the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa. Nominations due 8th March! International Women’s Day is coming up on 8th March, and what better […]

Salto
Features

New Salto Wecosystem brand brings Salto, Gantner and Vintia together

February 16, 2024

SALTO Systems has unveilled the Salto Wecosystem, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands – Salto, Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia. The move looks to synergise a diverse range under a […]

Alta
Features

Motorola Solutions collabs with Google Cloud to advance sensors, data and AI

February 16, 2024

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud announce strategic, multi-year agreement focusing on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. Under the agreement, with Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of […]

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, […]

Simpro
Features

From Chaos to Clarity: Simpro’s ground breaking innovations at first of its kind Simprosium

January 18, 2024

Simpro, a business management software for trade service businesses, held its first user conference, Simprosium, in Australia and New Zealand under the theme “Turn Chaos into Clarity.” The event attracted over 700 attendees, including customers, […]

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