Security cameras have become essential for business owners across New Zealand. They provide more than just evidence after an incident. They act as a powerful deterrent, a workplace safety tool, and a real-time monitoring solution.
CCTV helps you:
With CCTV in place, you can operate confidently knowing your business is protected both during and outside of operating hours.
During installation, we work with you to identify high-risk or high-value areas for camera placement.
Our technicians recommend coverage for:
We ensure coverage meets both operational and health and safety needs without compromising staff or customer privacy.
These elements can be added over time or installed all at once depending on the size and structure of your business.
We also provide:
We help businesses build security in layers. Whether you are a small retailer or part of a national chain, we recommend systems based on your exposure, site layout, and operating hours.
Typical security levels include:
CCTV is only as effective as the people and process behind it. Armstrong’s smarter systems are designed with practical business use in mind. This means:
We offer both wired and wireless systems, including IP-based setups with cloud or local storage.
Many business owners assign a trusted team member to manage camera access, review footage, and respond to alerts. We provide basic training at installation and ongoing support if needed.
For businesses with dedicated security teams or remote offices, we also provide multi-user access and monitoring options with secure logins.
With 45 years of experience, Armstrong is trusted by business owners nationwide. Our systems are installed in offices, schools, shops, warehouses, and public buildings across New Zealand.
We partner with respected hardware providers to ensure performance, warranty coverage, and local product support.
Our approach is built around:
Yes, under the New Zealand Privacy Act, you are generally required to inform people that they are being recorded.
Placing visible signage at the entrance of your premises is usually sufficient to meet this obligation.
This also acts as an additional deterrent to potential thieves who see the warning before entering.
This is a sensitive area. While you can use cameras for health and safety or security reasons, using them strictly to monitor staff performance requires clear policies.
You must inform your staff that cameras are operating and explain exactly what the footage will be used for in their employment agreement.
We recommend consulting with an employment lawyer or HR advisor to ensure your policy is compliant.
Most commercial businesses aim for a retention period of 30 to 60 days.
The exact time depends on the size of your hard drive and the number of cameras recording.
We can calculate the necessary storage space during our consultation to ensure you meet your specific industry or insurance requirements.
LPR cameras are specialised units designed to capture and read vehicle number plates, even on moving cars.
They are ideal for businesses with car parks, logistics depots, or gated entryways.
You can use them to automatically open gates for authorised staff vehicles or to log the arrival times of delivery trucks.
Yes, this is a key feature of our commercial systems.
If you manage a retail chain or multiple office sites, we can set up a centralised management system (CMS).
This allows you or your security team to view live feeds from all your locations on a single monitor or smartphone app.
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