Media & Advocacy

August 2026 – New ACT Party Policy proposes new security licence class, NZ security magazine

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August 2026 – The wisdom of crowds: from crowded places protection to resilience, NZ Security Magazine 

Article

August 2026 – industry voices reinforce crowded places forum resilience message, NZ Security Magazine 

Article

3 July 2026 – gary morrison on act’s security guard proposals, The platform

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

3 July 2026 – expert says police input needed on ACt security guard proposal , Newstalk ZB 

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

3 July 2026 – Should security guards have more power , Radio NZ

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

3 July 2026 – Should security guards have the power to intervene, kerre woodham, newstalk ZB

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

03 JUNe 2026 – NZSA CEO UPDATE TALKS FUEL SUPPLY, VULNERABLE WORKERS 

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

02 June 2026 – NZ to host security of crowded places in new zealand

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12 August 2025 – Emergency Department security guards deal with increase in physical and verbal abuse, Radio NZ

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

12 August 2025 – Emergency Department security guards deal with increase in physical and verbal abuse, Radio NZ

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

19th May 2025 – Oranga Tamariki security contract unfair, New Zealand Security Association, Radio NZ

Article on Radio New Zealand website.

26th February 2025 – Govt plans to give citizens more power to arrest – Checkpoint, Radio NZ

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

26th February 2025 – Security and public safety – Kerre Woodham Mornings, Newstalk ZB

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

18th NOVEMBER 2024 – TEENS ARRESTED AFTER SECURITY GUARD STABBED IN NEW LYNN

Article on Radio New Zealand website. 

12th NOVEMBER 2024 – Security Guards WITH THE RIGHT TRAINING SHOULD HAVE GREATER POWERS THAN MERE OBSERVATION – THE PRESS

Opinion piece by Christchurch-based Mike Yardley.

12th July 2024 – Security Guards Could be on the cusp of getting greater powers – Checkpoint, Radio New Zealand

Interview with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison. 

10th July 2024 – NZSA CEO Gary Morrison on Newstalk ZB Drive Show

NZSA CEO Gary Morrison discussed the powers of Security Officers and the NZSA’s efforts to lobby for change with Heather du Plessis-Allan on the NewstalkZB Drive show. Gary is interviewed from approx 3:24. 

25th June 2024 – Security guards need more certainty on detaining offenders – association – Radio New Zealand

28th May 2024 – Update from Police Minister Hon Mark Mitchell Regarding Retail Crime 

14th March 2024 – Message from Police Minister Hon Mark Mitchell following meeting with NZSA CEO Gary Morrison