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 […]
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 […]
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’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, […]
The Australian Government has released guidance to owners and operators of crowded places on selecting security providers, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon, filling a key gap in the crowded places guidance suite. Focussed on the […]
A recently published report sheds light on security officer perceptions of their jobs, training, and the competence of their colleagues. It provides fresh perspective, writes Nicholas Dynon, in an area otherwise dominated by stereotypes. It’s […]
According to a post on the Red Badge Group website, ownership of the provider of security personnel services has changed hands, with founders Gary Wilton and Clair Wilton making way for a new leadership. “… […]
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 […]
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? […]
A US benchmarking report on security guard pay and charge rates finds similarities with New Zealand, writes Joanna Mathers, including relatively consistent minimum wage-oriented pay rates and the costs of high staff turnover. The success […]
Launched in June, the NZSA’s New Zealand Security Industry Good Practice Guidelines provides clear guidance on health and safety and compliance, including working alone and managing fatigue. The Coroner’s investigation into the death of Security Officer […]
New Zealand Security Association announces the fifth and final Covid-19 Guardian Award winner is Keisha Rihari from FIRST Security Guard Services in Northland. According to the NZSA, Keisha has been recognised for her outstanding work […]
NZSA announces the third Covid-19 Guardian Award winners are Miranda Clark and Bryan Keightley from Aegis Private Security in Tauranga. Miranda and Bryan have received their awards for outstanding service performed at Tauranga’s Baypark Covid-19 […]
New Zealand Security Association announces Guardforce Security team at Pakuranga Plaza in Auckland as second Covid-19 Guardian Award winners. The first team recipient of the recently instituted awards scheme is Guardforce’s Pakuranga Plaza security team […]
With supply of both personal protective equipment and security personnel drying up as lockdown enters its second week, the NZSA scrambles to get member access to both. Personal protective equipment Following from its previous update, […]
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