Security Services
Auckland Mayor backs city safety measures with funding
Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has approved an additional $570,000 to help fund a City Safety Coordinator and the establishment of volunteer community safety patrols.
This...
Increased hospital security to stay
Health Minister, Shane Reti says a continuation of increased security measures at eight key hospitals around New Zealand reflects the Government’s ongoing commitment to...
Wellington to roll out 24/7 monitoring network
Wellington City Council is preparing to roll out a new monitoring network to collect data on active transport to better inform effective, evidence-based decision-making...
Security boost for Te Awamutu council staff after rise in threats
Waipā District Council says improved security measures are being introduced at its Te Awamutu office to ensure the health and safety of staff following...
Hamilton collaboration thwarts ram raid
Another joint effort between Police and camera operators for Hamilton City Council has resulted in the early detection of a ram raid style burglary...
Hamilton Council staff help nab robbery suspect
Hamilton City Council staff have played their part in nabbing a 28-year-old man who was allegedly involved in an attempted robbery in Hamilton in...
Fog cannon hits milestone
The Government’s fog cannon subsidy scheme has hit a major milestone, with the 500th fog cannon installed at a store in Lower Hutt on Friday.
Small...
Biosecurity NZ prepares for return of Bali flights
Revised border measures will manage the threat of foot and mouth disease (FMD) from air passengers arriving directly from Bali, Biosecurity New Zealand said...
Busy summer ahead for Biosecurity staff
Biosecurity New Zealand officers will be working hard this summer to ensure increased international travel does not lead to unwanted pests and diseases entering...
LynnMall attack review finds ‘significant deficiencies’
An independent review report has found significant deficiencies in aspects of the management of the person responsible for the 3 September 2021 terror attack...
New app to park bike theft in Rotorua
Rotorua Lakes Council has partnered with Rotorua Police in joining 529 Garage, an online bike security platform that aims to help reduce bike thefts...
Flaxmere Assist celebrates six years on the streets
Hastings District Council has celebrated the sixth birthday of Flaxmere Assist, the Council's street patrol initiative.
It’s been almost 10 years since the purple-clad City...
Russian sanctions target cyber attacks on Ukraine
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced new sanctions targeting disinformation and those responsible for cyber attacks on Ukraine.
“Aotearoa New Zealand continues to unequivocally condemn...
National security intelligence priorities released
Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, in her role as Minister of National Security and Intelligence has today released the Government’s 2021 National Security Intelligence Priorities...
Minister applauds spy dome decision
The Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau, Andrew Little says the decision to retire the obsolete Waihopai spy domes shows a contemporary...