the podcast on
A new line of attack to fight New Zealand's soaring retail crime problem.
Aimed at tackling anything from ram-raids to robberies, a police national retail investigation support unit will come into force this month.
Five years ago an Otago University study found retail theft caused more than $1 billion in lost income while retailers spent $500 million annually on security.
Retail New Zealand chief executive Greg Harford told Mike Hosking it's an ongoing problem.
鈥淓verything we鈥檙e hearing is that the situation is getting worse. As I say, it鈥檚 not worse just in terms of the value of losses but in terms of the way the criminals are acting and the fact staff are being put at risk.鈥
LISTEN ABOVE
Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you
Get the iHeart App
Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeartRadio app. Scan the QR code to download now.
Download from the app stores
Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeartRadio is easy to use and all FREE
