Editorial

Kia ora and welcome to the June-July 2022 issue of New Zealand Security Magazine! In this issue we focus on perimeter protection, alarms, and CCTV, as well as all the latest solutions and industry news.

Firstly, a big thanks also to this issue’s wonderful sponsors and leading manufacturers and distributors Loktronic, Hikvision, ASSA ABLOY, Southwest Microwave (Surveillance Technologies Ltd), Dahua, Tecom (Surveillance Technologies Ltd), Provision-ISR (SWL) and Vivotek (Clear Digital). Our sponsors play an important role by contributing to a vibrant and informed security sector through their support of the magazine.

Inside this issue, we feature the winners of the inaugural New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), who were announced at a gala dinner at Auckland’s Aotea Centre on 27 May. A big congratulations to all the winners and finalists!

I was surprised and humbled to receive the OSPA for Lifetime Achievement, and I’d like to take this opportunity to reiterate my thanks to the industry for its support. I am grateful in particular to my colleague and publisher of NZSM, Mr Craig Flint. In addition to being the catalyst for my joining the industry, Craig has been a patient guide and mentor over many years. He is a friend in the truest and most selfless sense of the word, and he is a truly awesome human being.

Among the features in this issue of NZSM, I recommend to you the excellent piece by David Glynn on the psychology of deterrence, David Withers’ ‘Agile’ explainer, and the thought provoking article on domestic violence by Heather Robertson.

An addition, I’d like to draw your attention to a cluster of three articles on the state of Singapore’s security industry. The city-state has been shaking up its industry for the better, with government and industry working together to achieve some pretty special things. Interestingly, the country has just introduced specific offences and penalties for harassment and abuse of security officers… one of the many initiatives we could potentially learn from.

As always, I’d like to recognise our association and event partners, and in particular the New Zealand Security Association, the New Zealand Institute of Private Investigators, ASIS International, Risk NZ, the Outstanding Security Performance Awards, 2022 Security Exhibition & Conference, and Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies.

Stay safe and stay well.

Nicholas Dynon, Auckland

Nick Dynon Chief Editor Nick has written for NZSM since 2013. He writes on all things security, but is particularly fascinated with the fault lines between security and privacy, and between individual, enterprise and national security. Prior to NZSM he clocked up over 20 years experience in various border security and military roles.

Contact Details:

Chief Editor, Nick Dynon Phone: + 64 (0) 223 663 691 Email: nick@defsec.net.nz Publisher, Craig Flint Phone: + 64 (0)274 597 621 Email: craig@defsec.net.nz Postal and delivery address: 27 West Crescent, Te Puru 3575, Thames, RD5, New Zealand

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