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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 […]

FPA
Industry bodies

E tū initiates Fair Pay Agreement process for Security Industry

March 29, 2023

According to the New Zealand private security industry’s peak body, the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA), a Fair Pay Agreement process has commenced but it faces an uncertain post-election future. Today E tū has formally […]

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 […]

NZSA
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association CEO’s March newsletter

March 2, 2023

In his March update, NZSA CEO Gary Morrison discusses the online Training Hub launch, a new short-term contract with MSD supporting employment of entry level technicians, commencement of school visit programme, membership fees, and more. […]

Training
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association launches new training hub

February 27, 2023

The peak security industry organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand, the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA), launches new online training hub with special rates for members. The NZSA today announced on LinkedIn the launch of its […]

Diversity
Industry bodies

Results of international research on diversity, equity and inclusion in corporate security released

February 27, 2023

The recently released report ‘Empowering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Corporate Security’ gives a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities faced within the security profession. The US-based ASIS Foundation in partnership with UK-based research firm […]

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 […]

Chris Proctor
Industry bodies

Chris Proctor: Being Better Together – Joining the global security Team

February 12, 2023

Joining ASIS International means joining a team of 34,000 security professionals spread across the globe, writes the professional organisation’s New Zealand Chapter Deputy Chair Chris Proctor. Teams have been part of my life for as […]

Matthew Porcelli
Industry bodies

US security expert Matthew Porcelli to feature at ASIS New Zealand February chapter meeting

February 12, 2023

In a coup for the ASIS NZ chapter, Matthew Porcelli, MSc, CPP, F.ISRM, Security Manager at Harvard Potection Services LLC, will feature as guest speaker at the group’s upcoming February meeting. An ASIS International luminary […]

ASIS New Zealand
Industry bodies

ASIS International’s New Zealand Chapter sets sights on membership drive

February 12, 2023

The ASIS International New Zealand Chapter’s November AGM saw the election of a new executive committee and a firm commitment to grow membership to new heights in 2023. With a mix of experience and fresh […]

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