A panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry has concluded its judging – which means it’s time to reveal the finalists of the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
The New Zealand OSPAs, returning for its 5th year, has attracted our highest number of entries and the judging panel faced a challenging task narrowing down the submissions to select only the very best.
Commenting on the awards, founder of the OSPAs Professor Martin Gill said: “We are delighted to return to New Zealand once again and are encouraged the entry numbers are growing each year. All those that have made it to the finalists list should be very proud, as only those that reach a score threshold go forward to the next phase of the competition.”
The 2026 finalists are:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Kurtis Heketoa – Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau
Riaan Kruger – Southern Cross Healthcare
Charlie Tukuafu – Port of Auckland
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Anna Barragan – Global Security Solutions
Rana Taimur Anwar – P4G Security
Pat Wulf – Wulf Security
Outstanding Security Team
Port of Tauranga Security Team – ABL Group
CM Health Team – Optic Security Group
Kowhai Park Solar Farm Construction Security Team – P4G Security
Secom Guardall New Zealand
Profit Protection Team – The Warehouse Group
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Global Security Solutions
Red Badge Group
Secureflight
Wulf Security Services
Outstanding Security Consultant sponsored by Gallagher
Nathan Hauraki-Cray – Global Security Solutions
Chris Kumeroa – Global Risk Consulting
Rehan du Toit – Beca Applied Technologies
Lee Turpitt – Watchu Security
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Advanced Security Group
Semih Dikmenli – DC Security
Daniel Malan – Global Security Solutions
Millennium Technology
Nedax Systems NZ
Secom Guardall New Zealand
Outstanding New Security Product
Hub BP Jeweller – Ajax
DoorBell – Ajax
MotionCam Outdoor HighMount (PhOD) Jeweller – Ajax
AccessNow – Gallagher
gxStorAccess – Millennium Technology
Outstanding Security Partnership
Profit Protection Future Forum – New Zealand Committee Members
Red Wolf High Level Security and Rabobank
The Warehouse Group and Leading Solutions
Outstanding Security Officer sponsored by Guardhouse
Wayne Lee – The Warehouse
Manjinder Singh – Global Security Solutions
Samisoni Taufoou – Wulf Security Services
Carly Watson – Secureflight
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Eteta Chung-Anthony – Global Security Solutions
Amy Hoyne – Beca Applied Technologies
Michelle Macdonald – Secureflight
Rainbow Manley – October Protection
Kristina Rabbitt – Advanced Security Group
Jennifer Radonich – The Warehouse Group
Kylie SaintClaire – Auckland Council
Harriet Sommerville – Gallagher
Katalina Vete – Wulf Security
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Anthony Charlton – Secureflight
Simon Mackereth – Red Badge Group
Pushpinder Singh – Global Security Solutions
Joseph Teremoana-Tere – Wulf Security Services
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the day
Winners in selected categories will automatically qualify for the Global OSPAs and the Lifetime Achievement winner will be inducted into the Security Hall of Fame.
Winners will be announced on Friday 26th June 2026 at an evening gala dinner as part of the ASIS New Zealand certification celebration. It will be taking place at the Pakuranga Hunt room, Ellerslie Event Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland. To find out more and to book tickets click here.
The New Zealand OSPAs is supported by our sponsors, Gallagher and Guardhouse and also leading security associations and special interest groups – who were instrumental in nominating the judging panel to represent them.
