Optic Wins Double At 2025 New Zealand Security Awards Taking Integrator Of Year And Consultant Of Year.
Optic Wins Double At 2025 New Zealand Security Awards – Optic Security Group has been recognised with 2 major awards at the NZSA’s 2025 New Zealand Security Awards, held last Friday evening in Auckland.
Optic won Security Integrator of the Year and Security Consultant of the Year awards, highlighting its leadership across technical delivery and strategic advisory, according to Optic Security’s managing director, Michael Cunningham.
The Integrator of the Year title was awarded to the group’s Victoria University of Wellington project team, led by Aaron Johnson and including Anthony Taingahue, Ruperake Charles Lave and James Sutherland. The upgrade project was noted for its strong delivery and customer engagement.
“A highly performing team has many component parts,” said Cunningham. “The sum of those parts produces the results, and our Wellington team has set the standard for all of us meet at Optic Security.
“Well done team, you have been recognised for what you have worked hard to deliver, the deep customer relationships built on service and ownership of the results. National champions, we are all very proud of you!”
Optic’s NZ general manager Nik Boeinghoff said the Wellington team’s consistent commitment to client outcomes had set them apart.
“Whether it’s their strong customer service, operational performance, or team collaboration, they continue to set a high standard for others to follow, and it’s truly gratifying to see that effort recognised,” he said.
Optic Wins Double At 2025 New Zealand Security Awards
Meanwhile, group brand strategy & innovation director Nicholas Dynon received the Security Consultant of the Year award. Based in Auckland, Dynon’s recognition follows other recent achievements, including being named Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director at the 2025 New Zealand OSPAs and inclusion in the LifeSafetyAlliance.org 2025 Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety — the first New Zealander to be recognised in the list.
“It’s a great honour to receive this award,” said Dynon. “The opportunities I have to work with such amazing customer organisations is something that sets Optic Security Group apart, and I’d like to acknowledge my talented colleagues who have been critical in my professional development.”
Optic Security Group congratulated all nominees and winners on the night, including Alarm Watch, which won the Outstanding New Product or Service of the Year — a category sponsored by Optic Security.
You can learn more about the NZSA security awards here or read more SEN news here.
2025 New Zealand Security Award Winners List
Security Professional of the Year
Ray Nisbet – FIRST Security
Customer Champion of the Year
Steve Cooke – Gallagher Security
Design and Support Electronic Sector Professional of the Year
Hennie Lombard – Gallagher Security
Electronic Security Trainee of the Year
Beren Boden – Advanced Security Group
Guarding Sector Trainee of the Year
Zarn Strickland – FIRST Security
Install and Service Electronic Sector Technician of the Year – Corporate
Andrew Francis – Advanced Security Group (NZ) Ltd
Install and Service Electronic Sector Technician of the Year – SME
Nino Eichler – Matrix Security Group
Michael Pepper Award for Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Advanced Security Group (NZ) Ltd
Monitoring / Communication Centre Operator of the Year
Emma Hau – Code 9
Outstanding New Product or Service of the Year
Alarm Watch
Outstanding Staff Development / Staff Culture Programme
Dave Cheyne – Allied Security
Patrol Officer of the Year
Ray Nisbet – FIRST Security
Security Administrator of the Year
Chris Stewart – FIRST Security
Security Consultant of the Year
Nicholas Dynon – Optic Security Group
Security Integrator of the Year
VUW Upgrade Team – Optic Security Group
Security Officer of the Year
Oselise Muliava & Roshan Mohammed – Armourguard Security
Security Supervisor / Operations Manager of the Year
Nanaia Haua – SPS Security
Security Trainer or Workplace Assessor of the Year
Ben Kingi Snr & Ben Kingi Jnr – Pop Training
Specialised Security Services Professional of the Year
Colin Norman – FIRST Security.
“Optic Wins Double At 2025 New Zealand Security Awards Taking Integrator Of Year And Consultant Of Year.”
