Justice Minister defends $500,000 spend on retail crime advisory group

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 5:30pm

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Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is defending the $500,000 spent by the government's retail crime advisory group over its first 100 days. While the minister says the group has produced implementable ideas, the Labour Party has criticised the cost and the nature of the group's suggestions.

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1. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 4:33pm

   Retail crime advisory group costs $500k in three months (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesWed 16 Jul 2025, 4:34pm

   Minister defends $500k spend on retail crime crack down (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 5:30pm

   Retail crime advisory group spends $500k in three months (opens in new tab)