2026年5月,新西兰零售犯罪咨询小组在办公开支和领导力问题争议超过131 000美元之后,将于2026年5月解散。 A New Zealand retail crime advisory group will disband in May 2026 after controversy over $131,000 in office spending and leadership issues.

2024年成立的新西兰零售犯罪问题咨询小组将在2026年5月解散,因为有人对开支提出批评,包括在奥克兰中部租赁了131 000美元的办公租约。 A New Zealand advisory group on retail crime, established in 2024, will disband in May 2026 after facing criticism over spending, including a $131,000 office lease in central Auckland. 尽管司法部建议提供更廉价的共享空间,但该小组的主席选择了Symonds Street地点,以保障安全和隐私。 Despite Ministry of Justice recommendations for a cheaper shared space, the group’s chairman chose the Symonds Street location for security and privacy. 三名成员辞职,包括一位关键的零售代表,理由是领导力差。 Three members resigned, including a key retail representative, citing poor leadership. 该小组的工作,包括关于非法侵入和自卫的政策提案,得到了官员的辩护,但批评者称支出浪费,要求加强问责制。 The group’s work, which included policy proposals on trespass and self-defense, was defended by officials, but critics called the expenditures wasteful and demanded greater accountability.