Vision

Our vision is to generate value for our clients through the delivery of service focused and results driven professional services. The success of our business is a direct result of understanding our clients needs and our relentless pursuit of excellence. As a client-centric business we have two goals: to retain each client as ‘a client for life’ and to be recognised as the leading provider in the markets we serve.

Results Driven & Service Focussed Since 1987!

The Neill Group (TNG) has become synonymous with delivering a high-level of service and tangible results. We specialise in delivering our range of nationwide services across a myriad of industry sectors where security, compliance, personal safety and risk management are considered as priorities. 

5 Facts

  1. We are recognised for our tenacity and commitment to providing market leading services.
  2. Our capabilities are extensive; we manage over 3000 nationwide assignments every year.
  3. We have a proven track record of exceptional results that extends over almost four decades.
  4. We use a quality management system to ensure continuous improvement and service delivery.
  5. We use technology, confidential informants and intelligence sources that are second to none.

Privacy

We will not disclose any private, personal or confidential information without the written consent of our clients.

Business Standards

Our governance includes an established code of professional standards which outlines our expectations with respect to our agents and associates behaviour. Strict adherence to the code is a condition of all contractors agreements, and any material breaches of this framework may result in legal or disciplinary action.

The Neill Group (TNG) are aware of the environmental impacts of our actions and are committed to delivering socially responsible solutions. We maintain a social responsibility programme with a focus on three key areas:

  1. Integrity
  2. Environment
  3. Community
Integrity

We operate our business in a manner that is ethically responsible, compliant, safe and aligned with our values and professional standards. 

Environment

We maintain a strict environmental management policy in relation to the environmental use of products, waste minimisation, supply initiatives and supply chain responsibilities.

Community 

Paying it forward, it's in our DNA! We support a number of selected New Zealand based charities and non-profit organisations including:

St John, Life Flight, Everybody Eats, Women’s Refuge, NZ Police Dog Trust, Starship Foundation, Variety Children's Charity, I Am Hope Foundation and Wellington Free Ambulance.

Reporting 

Our findings will be presented in an unbiased and fact-based manner and we will not omit any evidence or material information.

Conflicts of Interest

We will not knowingly accept any assignments that are in direct conflict of interest with past or existing clients.

Professional Memberships

Dion Neill and The Neill Group (TNG) are current members and gold level supporters of:

  1. Institute of Mercantile Agents (Australia)
  2. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (New Zealand Chapter)
  3. New Zealand Credit and Finance Institute
  4. New Zealand Security Association
  5. Risk NZ 
                     

Introducing Dion Neill, Founder & Business Owner                                                              

Dion Neill is a strong advocate for raising the benchmark of service delivery and professional standards within the industry. His career began following a period of time in the defence forces, he was extensively trained by military, intelligence and law enforcement officers. Dion attended the private training establishment of the Royal New Zealand Police College and gained a Certificate in Investigation Skills.

Dion was certified as a fraud examiner (CFE) and achieved a National Certificate in Security, Certificate in Executive Protection (Alan Kinnane and Associates), Certificate in Providing Executive Protection (USA), Level 4 Certificate in Security Operations (Australia) and Diploma of Security and Risk Management (Australia) along with a number of other internationally recognised credentials.
 
Following many years as a first responder, Dion was offered a senior management position with a large international security company. He was responsible for managing over 300 frontline staff along with several national security contracts. Dion was assigned to protect a prominent business owner from serious threats of violence. This assignment was the catalyst for him to launch Protective Services (acquired by P4G Security).
 

You’re in very safe hands! Dion and his associates have worked as private security contractors in some of the world’s most volatile regions, including Asia, Middle East and South Africa. Dion personally managed the security for a New Zealand sports team during a tour of South Africa. Dion is a recipient of the New Zealand Defence Forces Service Medal, St John Service Medal and Long Service Award from the Wellington Free Ambulance.

Finalist 2024 & 2021 New Zealand Security Awards (Outstanding New Product or Service of the Year)

Finalist 2024, 2023 & 2022 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Outstanding New Security Product, Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director & Outstanding Security Consultant) 

What is the OSPAs? The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector. The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and inclusive, providing an opportunity for outstanding performers, whether buyers or suppliers, to be recognised and their success to be celebrated.

Media Features

NewsTalk ZB radio interview and podcast

Dion Neill - Private Investigators in New Zealand

 

Gone without a trace?

MoreFM radio interview with Dion Neill

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Repossessions

MoreFM radio interview with Dion Neill

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Cheaters! (Infidelity Investigations)

MoreFM radio interview with Dion Neill

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Meet the Kiwi bodyguards protecting NZ’s rich and famous

NZ Herald & Bay of Plenty Times Article 

Thieves busy stealing a boat a day across New Zealand

Waikato Times Article

Andrew Little MP & Judith Collins MP - Serving Legal Process 

NZ Herald

Easy access to spy cameras for perverts results in steep increase of covert filming 

Stuff & Dominion Post

On the trail of a gumshoe - life as a private investigator 

The Dominion Post (2002)

Private Investigators - Television New Zealand & Sky Television (Sky Crime Channel)

2002 & 2003

 

Latest Technology

We use the latest GPS technology to provide live updates from the field. Our clients have access to our secure online portal that allows full transparency and reporting.     

Highly-Skilled Team

We source our professionally trained industry professionals exclusively from the New Zealand defence forces, intelligence and law enforcement sectors.     

Unequalled Experience

Established in 1987 by Dion Neill, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and service to private, commercial and government clients.                 

Unlimited Resources

We are members of professional associations with unlimited access to international resources including security, intelligence and investigation experts.

Nationwide Coverage

We have offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to support our team throughout every area and region of New Zealand from Kaitaia to Bluff. 

PSPLA Licensed

We are licensed by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority as security providers, security consultants, private investigators and repossession agents.

“The Neill Group (TNG) consistently delivered excellent results including some particularly difficult and complex cases. Their work is always of a high standard, resulting in great outcomes. Communication is timely and professional, with clear updates provided throughout each stage of the process. Dion Neill and his team demonstrate a strong understanding of our expectations and consistently deliver on them. I have found The Neill Group (TNG) to be reliable and fairly priced for the work undertaken. Their commitment to quality and results has made them a valuable extension of our collections team. I have no hesitation in recommending The Neill Group (TNG) as trusted and highly capable recovery agents”.

Taryn Milne, MTF (Independent Franchise)

“Excellent service all round. Timely uplift of documents, service of them and detailed report. Always ready to meet tight time frames”.

Peter McKnight, Barrister
“Excellent service and very fast. Would highly recommend”.
Joshua Pietras, Duncan Cotterill

“Speedy, efficient, responsive…  just a few reasons that I enjoy working with the team at The Neill Group (TNG)”.

Rob Brinkworth, Pitt & Moore Lawyers

“These guys are the absolute best! Thank you, Dion and your wonderful team for the great work you do”.

Stephen Baynosa, Aotea Finance

“Westpac utilised the services of Dion Neill to assist our national fraud and security team. We highly recommend Dion, he is reliable and very professional”.

Grant Henderson, Westpac

Peter Fergusson, Pioneer Finance

Mark Francis, DebtManagers

“Dion Neill applied a high-degree of logic and intelligence to our investigation resulting in a very positive outcome. Dion was always professional and relentlessly committed, he is recognised by our company as a true expert in his field”.

Business Owner

Kyle McElwain, Credit Recoveries

Alison Heath, Event Producer

Avinash Kumar

“The Neill Group helped us to find a missing family member. We are grateful for their professionalism and understanding, and their fast, discreet service”.

Private Client

“The Neill Group have proven to be very professional with excellent communication and great results over many years”.

AWS Legal

“We haven’t seen our Brother for around 10 years, we needed to find him as our Father was terminally ill. Dion showed great urgency to our request, he was very professional with great communication. After a lot of hard work and really good initiative, Dion located our Brother in just 1 day!”.

Private Client

“I had the pleasure of working with Dion Neill on a film production, Dion is a great communicator, with a top notch team and great work ethic. I look forward to working with you again”.

Verity Macintosh, Film Producer

“Dion Neill was my security at an event following a death threat. He was incredibly professional, out of the way and I felt safe the entire time. I was absolutely impressed with how discreet he was as not to intimidate other members, yet ensuring I had everything I needed to participate in this event. Would absolutely recommend”.

Tory Whanau, Mayor of Wellington

“We asked Dion Neill to find our missing Sister, Dion was incredibly empathetic and a very kind person to deal with. He found our Sister, we cant thank him enough. Our family is now complete again and our buckets are full”.

Private Client

“We tasked TNG to locate and repossess property that was of high-value and at risk during a liquidation. Dion Neill and his associates traced and recovered all of the property. TNG proved to be a great team, we will call on them again in the future”.

Company Liquidator

“We had a significant dishonesty issue so we instructed TNG who quickly identified the problem, located the perpetrator and provided a detailed report that was readily accepted by the Police. We highly recommend Dion Neill and his team without reservation”.

Commercial Client

“The Neill Group (TNG) are dedicated and professional. They have located and served a number of evasive and difficult characters. It is also convenient that they have agents in multiple cities. We highly recommend their services”.

Digby Livingston, Barrister & Solicitor

“I have used a lot of companies for repossessions in the past. TNG have been awesome jobs are completed within 1 or 2 days depending on the area”.

Geoff Jones, Direct Car Imports

“We found Dion Neill and his team to be skilled and tenacious. The team proved their worth by locating and recovering several hidden assets. We will employ The Neill Group again in the future”.

New Zealand Insolvency Services

“Dion Neill provided security to me and my crew on Courtney Place, Wellington while filming the ‘On Booze’ documentary. Lots of drunken revellers, he kept us free to film”.

Paddy Gower, Journalist & Documentary Producer

“Dion Neill was an absolute godsend! He resolved our sensitive personal issue with absolute care. He is a real professional in every sense of the word. We can now sleep peacefully thanks to Dion”.

Private Client

“Dion Neill provided us with advice on a number of security concerns that we needed to address. We recommend Dion, he is a highly-skilled and professional security consultant”.

Corporate Client

“The Neill Group helped us to find a lost family member. We are grateful for their understanding, professionalism and their fast, discreet service”.

Private Client

“We contract The Neill Group (TNG) as our tracing and repossession agents in New Zealand. They never leave a stone unturned! Dion’s team are professional, cost efficient, and their positive outcomes reflect their tenacity”.

Sue Chapman, Vehicle Sales & Finance

“I worked alongside Dion Neill during his time at the Wellington Free Ambulance. Whether at the scene of a car accident or in an office environment, I always found Dion to have integrity, he is professional and easy to work with. Dion is very community minded and a long time supporter of Life Flight”.

Dave Greenberg, Former Rescue Helicopter Crewman

“I had the privilege of working with Dion Neill since 1999. In that time Dion has been an inspiring leader, I have worked with Dion on many security projects ranging from the defence cluster to crime scene protection. Dion’s attention to detail is second to none, he ensures that his clients needs are fully met”.

Selwyn Ponga-Davis, New Zealand Defence Forces

“Dion Neill carried out a highly-sensitive assignment on my behalf. I found him to be discreet and professional. I appreciated his consideration when it came to our safety. Dion has an incredible array of skills, and his experience gives him a unique insight into various situations. I strongly recommend Dion”.

Private Client

“Dion Neill and his security team attended our staff Christmas event with over 150 people. The team were incredibly professional, I was personally impressed about how well dressed they were. I recommend Dion Neill and his team without reservation”.

Elizabeth Babalich (Founder & Director), Antipodes

“Dion Neill and his team were responsible for managing the security of the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. On behalf of the Wellington City Council, thank you for your assistance”.

 

Delia Shanly, Wellington City Council (Events Team)

“Dion Neill is a passionate business person focused on building and maintaining strong partnerships. Dion has always been driven to search out opportunity and drive success strategically. This is a culture he installs in his team and can rely on to deliver a win-win solution”.

Chris Wilkinson, First Retail Group

Roy Assadi, Hilton Hotel (Auckland)

“I was lucky enough to have met Dion Neill while I was the Mayor of Wellington. I found Dion to be a person of high integrity and reliability. Dion is a true Wellingtonian who adds real value to the wider community”.

Mark Blumsky QSO, Former Mayor of Wellington
Mike McRoberts, TV3 News Anchor

“Dion Neill operated alongside me on a high-profile security operation. He is an accomplished security specialist, his attention to detail, excellent communication skills and ability to motivate by giving confidence to personnel is a quality seldom seen today”.

Graham Lockhart, Safety & Security Consultant

“Dion Neill is absolutely fantastic at what he does and has built a solid team around him which is exactly what makes Dion my go-to when it comes to security, he is friendly, easy to work with and knows his industry and team inside out. Highly recommended!”.

Hannah James-Johnson, Scout & Location Manager (Film Industry)

“Dion Neill is a passionate operator who leads his team from the front, he is focused on ethics and doing the right thing. A seasoned security professional, if you need a job done well and with a great customer experience, he is the man to contact”.

Rob Snelling, Executive Private Transport

“Dion Neill has been a fantastic supporter of Life Flight for many years. Dion went the extra mile providing security at no charge to keep our volunteers safe during our street appeal. Thank you Dion, really appreciate you having our backs!”.

Sebastian Grodd, Life Flight (Westpac Rescue Helicopter & Air Ambulance Service)

“We haven’t seen our Brother for around 10 years, we needed to find him as our Father was terminally ill. Dion showed great urgency to our request, he was very professional with great communication. After a lot of hard work and really good initiative, Dion located our Brother in just 1 day!”.

Private Client

“The security services provided by you were of a professional nature and were commented on favourably by all delegates, in particular, those from overseas”.

Executive Officer, New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA)

“Thank you Dion, you made it safe for us to enjoy the beauty and wide open spaces of New Zealand. It was truly a remarkable experience for us all, we are sincerely grateful for your assistance”.

International Celebrity

“We have trusted Dion Neill with the safety and security of our clients who travel to New Zealand. Dion has earned an excellent reputation for his professionalism, security management, operational planning and ability to think outside the square”.

 

Kevin Horak, Clearwater Projects (UK)

“Dion Neill and his team provided extensive security, protection and risk management services to Apple and A24 film productions in New Zealand. Dion and his team were personable and very professional, he comes highly recommended with endorsement by the New Zealand and international film industry”.

Laura Matthews, A24 & Apple TV

“Dion Neill is very professional, and excellent communicator. He provides security to the highest standard, I definitely recommend Dion for any security assignment”.

Jo Hiles, Film & Television Producer

“We had Dion Neill coach our field agents on strategies to manage conflict that will keep them safe. The feedback was resoundingly positive and now being implemented every day”.

 

Kieran Stott, DebtManagers

“We engaged Dion Neill to manage our security. Dion and his team were very discreet and professional, we have no hesitation in using him again”.

Senior Manager, Meridian Energy

“We regularly use the The Neill Group for tracing, process serving and investigations, they are efficient and always produce exceptional results”.

Jenny Main, Simpson Western Lawyers

Skip Tracing

Are you searching for a missing debtor, defendant, birth parents or family/whanau members? Our tracing specialists can help.
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Specialised Security

We provide specialised security including executive care, personal protection, security consulting and risk management services.
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Private Investigations

Our experienced team of private investigators (qualified former police detectives) investigate fraud, theft and relationship dishonesty.
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Process Serving

Our process servers professionally serve legal documents, court proceedings and dissolution of marriage applications.
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Field Services

We carry out field visits, interviews, identity verifications, floorplan audits and asset recoveries (repossessions).
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