Auckland security operator fined for working without a licence

Friday 7 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Aug, 2:55pm

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Vinson Schuster, 42, has been fined $14,000 after pleading guilty to six charges in the Auckland District Court. The Department of Internal Affairs found he worked as an unlicensed security guard and crowd controller, using fake company names to earn more than $100,000 in less than a year.

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1. StuffFri 7 Aug, 2:13pm

   Security operator used fake company names, received more than $100,000 (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 7 Aug, 2:55pm

   Unlicensed security guard earned $100,000 in 10 months (opens in new tab)