Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman has returned to New Zealand, following the surfacing of听accusations of shoplifting while she was overseas.
Ghahraman had been away on a personal trip that had been planned months ago when allegations surfaced last week that听she had shoplifted听from Auckland clothing retailer Scotties Boutique before Christmas.
The party confirmed last week听she had stood down from all of her portfolio responsibilities听until the matter had been resolved.
Police later confirmed they were investigating reports of an incident on December 23. They received the report the same day.
Green co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson on Friday said the party had been听aware of the accusation since December听27听but had not made a statement at the time because the store did not want the matter made public and was happy to wait for Ghahraman to return.
They also confirmed a听second allegation of shoplifting had been made.
Scotties Boutique has continually refused to comment when approached by media.
Police also had nothing to say about the second alleged incident.
A Green Party spokesperson has confirmed to RNZ that Ghahraman was back in New Zealand on Monday.
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