5 Mar 2026
Warnings issued after retail advisory group resignations
After the resignations of three of the five members of a ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime, justice officials issued a warning. In a report, obtained by Checkpoint, they told Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith the group's two remaining members didn't have relevant expertise in the security industry and facial recognition technology - areas the group is to issue advice about. But, the group is still working to produce reports about these matters. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.