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Barry Soper: Here's what worries me about the new citizen’s arrest powers

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 5:14pm
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will be appearing to front today's announcement. Photo / Ben Dickens
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will be appearing to front today's announcement. Photo / Ben Dickens

Barry Soper: Here's what worries me about the new citizen’s arrest powers

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 5:14pm

The Justice Minister says it's not possible to have a police office on every corner, as he announces plans to beef up citizen's arrests. 

The Government is aiming to legislate proposals from a retail crime advisory group - letting businesses detain, restrain and use reasonable force against people stealing.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has some concerns about these new changes.

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