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flag A New Zealand retail crime advisory group will disband in May 2026 after controversy over $131,000 in office spending and leadership issues.

flag A New Zealand advisory group on retail crime, established in 2024, will disband in May 2026 after facing criticism over spending, including a $131,000 office lease in central Auckland. flag Despite Ministry of Justice recommendations for a cheaper shared space, the group’s chairman chose the Symonds Street location for security and privacy. flag Three members resigned, including a key retail representative, citing poor leadership. flag The group’s work, which included policy proposals on trespass and self-defense, was defended by officials, but critics called the expenditures wasteful and demanded greater accountability.

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