The retail sector has suffered just under $2.6 billion in losses from crime in the year to June.
The latest Retail NZ crime report shows 92 per cent of retailers experienced retail crime in the past year.
Chief Executive Carolyn Young says crime’s changed in recent years.
CHIPPY ON THE MEND
Chris Hipkins says he’s improving, but is still testing positive for Covid, and will stay in isolation until Friday.
The Labour leader fronted a Zoom press conference from his Auckland hotel room today
He says he hopes to resume public campaigning at the end of the week.
NO SUPPRESSION FOR RUGBY STAR
Rugby star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s lawyer says his client’s taking a drunk driving conviction on the chin.
Tuivasa-Sheck has been ordered to pay $600 and has been disqualified from driving for 6 months.
His lawyer John Munro maintains his client’s fronting up, and says Tuivasa-Sheck hasn’t sought a discharge or name suppression.
21 DEAD IN VENICE BUS CRASH
At least 21 people have died, including two children, in a bus crash near Venice.
The tourist bus crashed off an overpass, falling close to railway lines and catching on fire.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says there’s no indication yet if New Zealanders were caught up in the accident.