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Opinion: Enough is enough – retail crime is not victimless and hurts shoppers
OPINION: The majority of retail crime is organised crime and involves repeat offending.

Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket
A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.

‘I’m relieved’: Golriz Ghahraman speaks as she avoids charges over Pak’nSave ‘shoplifting’
The police decision on charging Golriz Ghahraman is out – and she's speaking.

Three youths charged as dramatic footage emerges of Michael Hill smash-and-grab
Police say they're still hunting for two men.

Trio caught with $2700 of shoplifted swag, police say
Police say they caught three men after a sticky-fingered Boxing Day spree.

Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday

Auckland dairy worker attacked in armed robbery
Police investigating after shop attendant struck by an offender during the raid.

'Easy money': Woman stole $7k from grandmother, then used pushchair in shoplifting spree
Grandmother is said to be 'very cross' about what happened.

Toy World robbers make away with $2000 worth of Lego
The alleged robbers pushed two workers and a member of the public during their getaway. Video / Tommer Hu

Is this the end of ex-MP Golriz Ghahraman's law career?
Ghahraman was denied discharge without conviction for shoplifting and fined $1860.

Man has 100+ shoplifting convictions, but doesn't think he should be in jail
Lukin Hamlin stole hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars worth of goods in one go.

Watch: Baby-carrying mum’s shoplifting attempt foiled; Pak'nSave staff praised
The confronting video shows a 'sad reality' that is becoming more common, Foodstuffs says.

TikTok user shares video of an attempted shoplifting
A TikTok user shared video of an attempted shoplifting at Pakn'Save Tamatea in Napier. Video / Supplied

Person injured confronting shoplifters outside supermarket
Police are looking for the two people who had left without paying for groceries.

200 arrests in six months: How this CBD is turning the tide on crime
'We feel well supported. In the past, we felt that no one even cared.'

Northlanders both concerned and happy about supermarket facial recognition trial
Is Pak'nSave Whangārei one of the stores trialling the technology?

Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear
"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.