28 Aug 2025

What can be done to reduce retail crime?

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 28 August 2025

Retail crime is back in the news with Briscoes and Rebel Sport boss Rod Duke telling media shoplifting has advanced to being aggressive and increasingly driven by gangs. 

Which got us wondering if crime in New Zealand is getting more brazen - and if so, how can we stop it? 

Some people were taking a whole shelf-full of products, said Mr Wilkinson.

Some people were taking a whole shelf-full of products, said Mr Wilkinson. Photo: 123RF