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Private security services
Industry bodies

Latest NZSA security industry update: PPE, wages and labour supply

April 7, 2020

A 6 April update by the New Zealand Security Association to its members provides advice around essential workers leave payment scheme, PPE availability, labour supply and wage subsidies. In its most recent communication to its […]

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 […]

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 […]

Employment Relations
Industry bodies

Sweeping legislative changes come into effect

May 12, 2019

New Zealand Security Association CEO Gary Morrison outlines a number of legislative changes that stand to significantly impact on providers of security services. Over the next few months businesses will be faced with a number […]

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 […]

Crowd controllers and bar staff
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association: Update from the CEO

August 2, 2018

In this extract from the NZSA CEO’s July newsletter, Gary Morrison reflects on the tragic death of a security officer in Auckland, provides clarification on crowd controller and bar staff licensing, an update on licensing […]

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 […]

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