Welcome to our November 2019 newsletter. In our May newsletter I opened with commentary on the tragic events that occurred in Christchurch on the 15th March and referred specifically that our “she’ll be right” attitude towards security left us vulnerable to some form of attack and that it was only a matter of time before […]

In our May newsletter I opened with commentary on the tragic events that occurred in Christchurch on the 15th March and referred specifically that our “she’ll be right” attitude towards security left us vulnerable to some form of attack and that it was only a matter of time before terrorism found its way to New […]

Congratulations to all the Award winners – see them here

We are thrilled to announce the receipt of a record 130 nominations this year. Judging will be conducted in July and we expect to announce the category finalists by Friday 2nd August. The full list of nominees by category can be viewed here: 2019 Award nominees

In an environment of heightened risk in New Zealand, demand continues to grow for premium Security Services across all sectors. As the largest New Zealand owned and operated man-power Security Company, Red Badge is seeing increased need for its advice, experience and industry-leading security. The recent acquisition by Red Badge of Auckland-based man-power security company […]

A leading Auckland based security provider has attracted investment from globally recognised SIS Group via its Australian subsidiary, which includes MMS Security (www.msssecurity.com.au). Platform 4 Group (P4G) has been actively looking for a strategic partnering opportunity to support its growth strategy in New Zealand.  P4G is a leading provider of event services, patrols, monitoring and […]

The new Kiwi Access Card has enhanced security features, which makes it a secure and reliable form of identification (like the 18+ Card currently). The updated features of the Kiwi Access Card include the use of embossing, micro text, and also braille. To give you a full insight into all the security features and unique […]

Below is a summary of the key changes contained in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 that was passed by Parliament last week. The most significant change that came into effect on 13th December 2018 (being the day after Royal Assent) is that businesses must now enter into bargaining for multi-employer collective agreements if asked […]

This ground breaking initiative commenced on the 1st October and sees the NZSA act as the national work broker for the security industry.  Effectively the NZSA works as a recruitment agent – we work with MSD to find candidates with the interest and ability to work in the security industry and then match those candidates […]

The December 2018/January 2019 issue of the New Zealand Security magazine is out now.  You can download the digital edition here