Welcome to ASIS New Zealand
2010 New Zealand Security Conference and Exhibition
The 2010 New Zealand Conference and Exhibition will be held on 15-16 September at the Rendezvous Hotel, Cnr Vincent Street and Mayoral Drive, Auckland. Click here for more details including access to the Conference Brochure.
2010 ASIS Student Writing Competition
The ASIS Student Writing Competition rewards students who conduct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation, and write an academic paper of between 3,000 and 6,000 words on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection profession. The competition is open to any student, both full or part-time, pursuing an associate, bachelor, or masters degree studying at an accredited institution. 2010 graduates may participate in the competition. You do NOT need to be in a security-related programme to be eligible. Submissions from New Zealand are particularly welcome. Click here for more details.
2009 Examination Successes
Chapter Members who were successful in the November 2009 examinations were presented with their certificates by Deputy Chair, Carlton Ruffell in Wellington on 20 April 2010. Pictured from left, Carlton Ruffell CPP® PSP®, Andrew Miller PSP®, Hayden George PSP®, Donald Beattie PSP®, Darren Buckley CPP® and Andy Wray PSP®. (Click on the picture to enlarge).
Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill
The Justice and Electoral Select Committee has reported back on the draft Bill and has recommended that the amended Bill be passed. Click here to see the revised draft.
Advancing Security in the Asia-Pacific
Over 200 security professionals gathered in Sydney during the first week of February 2010 for the 4th ASIS International Asia-Pacific Conference. Delegates attended from across the whole Asia-Pacific Region as well as from the Middle East, Europe and North America. The Kiwi contingent is pictured here just before embarking for the President's Reception (from left to right, Chris Lawton, Sean Hika, Tony Barrow CPP®, Michael Pepper CPP® PSP®, Bob Campbell CPP® PSP®, Maurice Boyd CPP®). Click here to access the Conference presentations.
Australasian Council of Security Professionals
The Australasian Council of Security Professionals held its inaugural Annual General Meeting in Canberra on 2 December 2009. New Zealand representation on the Council is provided by ASIS New Zealand (Michael Pepper CPP® PSP®)and the New Zealand Security Association (Alistair Hogg CPP®). Click here to access the ACSP website for further information, including the Council's objectives and minutes of meetings.
Fraud Awareness
Scams continue to be a problem worldwide, with New Zealand and overseas research showing that consumers are still being targeted and too many are still being taken in. 15% of New Zealand adults have been scammed or tricked out of money. Educating consumers about how to avoid scams when they are targeted is considered a key scamming prevention strategy both in New Zealand and overseas. Click here for more details.
Crime Prevention Partnership Forum
The 2009 Crime Prevention Partnership Forum was hosted by the New Zealand Police at the Royal New Zealand Police College on 11 August 2009. The Forum was opened by Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope followed by a series of presentations on the practical issues of Police / Industry partnerships as well as some of the legal issues to be considered. The presentations were followed by a workshop where participants openly expressed their concerns and discussed possible actions to address them. Click here to view the summary notes of the Forum. Click here to view the follow-up memorandum from NZ Police.
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