Government proposes strengthening citizen's arrest powers to combat retail crime

Wednesday 26 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 26 Feb 2025, 5:56pm

In this story Paul Goldsmith, Richard Chambers, Destiny Church, Brian Tamaki, Nicole McKee, New Zealand Police Association

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee have announced plans to amend the Crimes Act to allow citizens to detain and restrain offenders. While Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki expressed support, the Police Association warned the changes could lead to violence and a free-for-all.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 26 Feb 2025, 4:57pm

   New citizen’s arrest powers excite Destiny Church’s Brian Tamariki as Retail NZ warns policy could lead to deaths (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 26 Feb 2025, 5:56pm

   Brian Tamaki’s support for new citizen’s arrest powers ‘tongue in cheek’ (opens in new tab)