Simple Things to Keep Your Family Safe & Protect Your Home
Here are some simple things you can do to keep your family safe and better protect your home: Get into the habit of locking your doors and windows It sounds simple, but a number of break-ins are due to unforced entry into the home, via an unlocked door or window. [...]
Detention time!
No one patrols and protects Auckland’s schools the way we do! Recently some proactive work by a Matrix security officer and our call centre led to the thwarting of a crime spree at an East Auckland college. Due to a recent rise in vandalism during the school holidays, the college [...]
It’s Not Always Plain Sailing
Established in 1956 the Outboard Boating Club (OBC) is a well-recognized, prominent feature on Auckland’s Tamaki Drive and the home to many of our customers’ beloved boats. Recently an OBC member had spent the afternoon working on his boat and returned home only to have the worry we have all [...]
State-of-the-Art Factory Steps Up Security
Matrix Security have recently been chosen to provide guarding operations for a new state-of-the-art infant formula production plant in Pokeno, south of Auckland. Owned by Yashili New Zealand Dairy Company, the NZD$220 million plant took over 3 years to build and at full capacity will produce a whopping 52,000 tonnes [...]
Just How Many Burglaries Are Occurring?
Burglaries and crime are always a hot topic of debate. In the news recently we’ve seen The Salvation Army releasing their annual ‘State of the Nation’ report, the police releasing their latest statistics on crime and the NZ Herald doing a week long editorial on burglaries in New Zealand. While [...]
Schools Step Up Security
With the help of Matrix Security, we find out how two Auckland schools are doing their best to provide a safe, friendly, open environment for learning, as well as protecting their valuable school property. Our officers are very familiar with the grounds and the boys at Dilworth School in Epsom. [...]
Patrolling the Streets
It’s amazing how a quiet chat and the sight of a uniform can deter anti social behaviour. Working with the Henderson Lincoln Business Association (HLBA), Matrix’s friendly security officers patrolled the local shopping area in the lead up to Christmas, making sure shoppers and business owners felt safe and secure. [...]
Cancelling your landline? Or planning a renovation?
If you are considering cancelling your landline while planning a renovation project or changing over to ultra fast broadband, it's a good idea to check whether your home security system will work without it. Traditional alarm systems use an analogue connection to send signals down the old copper phone-lines to [...]
