His boss called him one of their best - before the truth surfaced
A New Zealand security guard had his licence suspended after his employer discovered he had hidden an overseas manslaughter conviction when applying for the job.
The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority handed down the decision on October 5, 2026, after the worker's former employer lodged a complaint under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the PSPPI Act).
The worker had been convicted of manslaughter in the Cook Islands in 2019 and sentenced to imprisonment. He did not mention any of that on his job application. He also ticked "no" on the overseas convictions question in his application for a certificate of approval - the licence needed to work in private security in New Zealand.
That declaration was false.
When his employer eventually learned of the conviction, they reported him to the Licensing Authority. According to the decision, the only reason disciplinary action was taken was the breach of trust from the worker lying on his application - not any concerns about his work on the job.
His employer's representative told the hearing the worker had been "one of their best and most reliable security workers."
The worker told the Authority that his training provider had filled out and submitted his certificate application for him. But he acknowledged he never told them about the conviction. He said he wanted to put his past behind him and move forward, and found it...
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