Retail Crime: Have your say

Are you a business owner, manager, or leader in a retail business? We invite you to join us for an important event that will help shape the government’s response to retail crime in Nelson Tasman.

The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime is holding a series of events around the region to gather feedback from local business communities. Retail crime currently costs New Zealand $2.7 billion annually, making this a vital conversation for all retail operators. The Advisory Group has been consulting with business communities nationwide, and now it is our turn. Your insights will directly influence government responses to the increasing challenges faced by retail businesses in our communities.

What to expect:

• A short presentation by Sunny Kaushal, Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group, on the Group’s work

• A Q&A session where you can share your experiences and perspectives

• Insights into the tools and initiatives being developed to help mitigate retail crime

This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard and to gain a better understanding of the measures being introduced to support retail businesses.

 

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About Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime | The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime was established by the Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith, and the Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Nicole McKee, on 11 July 2024. Besides the Chair, the advisory group comprises four members with extensive expertise across the retail sector. The Advisory Group was established to provide the Ministers with high quality, independent advice, develop practical, evidence-based proposals, policies, and legislative recommendations to tackle urgent issues related to retail crime. The Group’s mandate is to table proposed legislation for the Government to consider as part of its plan to restore law and order including options on how security guards and business owners can better protect themselves.