Retail NZ seeks meeting over police shoplifting investigation changes

Monday 26 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 7:49pm

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Retail NZ is requesting an urgent meeting with the Police Minister and commissioner following a nationwide directive. Police confirmed staff were instructed in March not to investigate shoplifting allegations involving goods worth less than $500. The change has caused confusion regarding how such incidents will be handled.

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1. RNZMon 26 May 2025, 1:57pm

   Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' with police minister over police shoplifting change (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

   • Police shoplifting changes: 'We have to prioritise and that's a challenge' (opens in new tab) Mon 26 May 2025, 6:35pm
2. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 2:09pm

   Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' after police shoplifting change (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 7:49pm

   Retail NZ wants 'urgent meeting' with minister over shoplifting change (opens in new tab)