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NZSA

Apprenticeship initiative
Access / Perimeters

New apprenticeship pathway for alarm and electronic security businesses

January 8, 2026

The New Zealand Security Association has collaborated with ETCO to offer members early access to a new group employment model for apprenticeships. Having worked closely with Skills Group for many years to help build the […]

NZSA awards
Electronic Security

2025 New Zealand Security Awards finalists announced

September 2, 2025

The New Zealand Security Association (NZSA), Aotearoa’s peak security industry organisation, has released the names of those security professionals shortlisted as finalists in this year’s industry awards. They’re back again! The countdown to the New […]

Nominations
Features

Make it Count: Nominating for the 2025 New Zealand Security Awards

August 1, 2025

If you’re thinking you have a colleague who might be worthy of a New Zealand Security Award, nominate them, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon, but make sure your nomination is a compliant and competitive one. […]

Call for nominations
Electronic Security

NZSA calls for nominations for the 2024 New Zealand Security Awards

June 20, 2024

Security industry peak body New Zealand Security Association announces that nominations for 2024 New Zealand Security Awards open on 24th June. This year’s call for nominations comes earlier than previous years as the NZSA seeks […]

NZ Security Awards
Industry bodies

International Security Officers Day marked with opening of nominations for the 2023 New Zealand Security Awards

July 24, 2023

Nominations for the NZ Security Awards 2023 open today, Monday 24th July, according to New Zealand’s peak private security industry body the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA). According to the NZSA, nominations for the prestigious […]

Security officer
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 […]

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 […]

Saved a Life Medal
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association launches the Saved a Life Medal

February 3, 2023

NZSA CEO Gary Morrison announces the launch of the Saved a Life Medal to recognise security workers who have saved a life through their actions. January saw the launch of the new award initiative by […]

NZSA update
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association CEO updates members on latest news

November 5, 2021

NZSA CEO Gary Morrison talks vaccination certificates, mental health, NZ Security Awards, VR training, NZSA AGM, MBIE minimum wage submission, and more. After ten weeks of lock-down I imagine most of us (and particularly those […]

Crowded Places
Features

Crowded Places Strategy: from development to implementation

May 7, 2021

Recent discussions between New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Security Association around Protecting our Crowded Places from Attack: New Zealand’s Strategy is a positive development, writes Nicholas Dynon. Published by Police on 17 September 2020, Protecting our […]

Women in Security Awards
Features

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: The Winners

December 1, 2020

Recognising excellence in security. We celebrate the winners and finalists of the inaugural Women in Security Awards Aotearoa! Established to recognise women who have advanced the New Zealand security industry, the Women in Security Awards […]

Managed isolation
Features

Security industry peak body slams media for COVID facility reporting bias

September 3, 2020

New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) CEO Gary Morrison delivers a strong but measured rebuke of mainstream press coverage of security mishaps at Managed Isolation Facilities (MIFs). Articulating his pride over the work of private security […]

COVID-19 Managed Isolation Facility security
Electronic Security

COVID-19: Managed isolation facility security shake-up leaves employers in limbo

August 20, 2020

As the government scrambles to seal latest COVID-19 gaps, managed isolation facilities to receive stepped-up NZDF presence and electronic security upgrades. But what, asks chief editor Nicholas Dynon, is going on in relation to guarding? […]

New Zealand Security Industry Awards
Features

Virtual event celebrates Security Industry Awards winners

August 12, 2020

At the livestreamed 2020 industry awards event hosted by the NZSA, 20 award recipients were recognised for exemplifying exceptional performance and professionalism. We salute the industry’s finest for 2020! This year, Master of Ceremonies Te […]

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