What's next for former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's legal career is not yet determined - after being convicted on shoplifting charges today.

Judge June Jelas has ordered her to pay $1600 in fines, plus $260 in court costs, and isn't requiring supervision.

The Herald's Craig Kapitan says nothing's stopping her applying for her law licence again.

He says her lawyer had insistently argued a conviction would be a significant hurdle to convincing the Law Society she's fit to practice.

"The Crown noted that a conviction doesn't necessarily mean she's automatically barred, the Law Society would have to look at the whole picture, like the judge did."

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What's next for former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's legal career is not yet determined - after being convicted on shoplifting charges today.
Judge June Jelas has ordered her to pay $1600 in fines, plus $260 in court costs, and isn't requiring supervision.
The Herald's Craig Kapitan says nothing's stopping her applying for her law licence again.
He says her lawyer had insistently argued a conviction would be a significant hurdle to convincing the Law Society she's fit to practice.
"The Crown noted that a conviction doesn't necessarily mean she's automatically barred, the Law Society would have to look at the whole picture, like the judge did."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Craig Kapitan: NZ Herald crime reporter on ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman being convicted for shoplifting

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 5 August 2024, terrorism expert Greg Barton speaks with Heather after Australia raised its threat level , saying an attack is "probable".

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on her plans to make Kiwibank more competitive - will she sell parts of it to raise more capital?

Cancer advocates are upset that Health NZ has declined a drug company's offer of free treatment for cancer sufferers.

Act leader David Seymour responds to John Key's plea to lower the temperature on race relations.

Plus the Huddle debates whether the BBC should be removing old footage that includes disgraced ex-presenter Huw Edwards.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 5 August 2024, terrorism expert Greg Barton speaks with Heather after Australia raised its threat level , saying an attack is "probable".
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on her plans to make Kiwibank more competitive - will she sell parts of it to raise more capital?
Cancer advocates are upset that Health NZ has declined a drug company's offer of free treatment for cancer sufferers.
Act leader David Seymour responds to John Key's plea to lower the temperature on race relations.
Plus the Huddle debates whether the BBC should be removing old footage that includes disgraced ex-presenter Huw Edwards.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 5 August 2024

Nicola Willis appears intent on making Kiwibank a bigger player in the banking sector

The Finance Minister told the National Party's annual conference yesterday she wants to look into privatising the New Zealand-owned bank.

It comes only a couple of years after the previous Government secured complete state ownership for 2.1 billion dollars.

Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan she's not proposing selling off the Government's share - she just wants to add to it with new capital.

She says the motivation isn't about getting more cash out of Kiwibank - it's about growing it by having other people putting cash in.

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Nicola Willis appears intent on making Kiwibank a bigger player in the banking sector
The Finance Minister told the National Party's annual conference yesterday she wants to look into privatising the New Zealand-owned bank.
It comes only a couple of years after the previous Government secured complete state ownership for 2.1 billion dollars.
Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan she's not proposing selling off the Government's share - she just wants to add to it with new capital.
She says the motivation isn't about getting more cash out of Kiwibank - it's about growing it by having other people putting cash in.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister talks options for making Kiwibank a bigger player in banking sector

Act's leader's standing by his controversial Treaty Principles Bill, under criticism from Sir John Key.

At National's conference in the weekend, the former Prime Minister said the temperature should be turned down on race relations.

He suggested the Bill isn't workable, because the principles of Te Tiriti change over time.

David Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan problems need open discussion.

He says the Bill is about what the founding document really means, and will find out how to make New Zealand a place for all.

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Act's leader's standing by his controversial Treaty Principles Bill, under criticism from Sir John Key.
At National's conference in the weekend, the former Prime Minister said the temperature should be turned down on race relations.
He suggested the Bill isn't workable, because the principles of Te Tiriti change over time.
David Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan problems need open discussion.
He says the Bill is about what the founding document really means, and will find out how to make New Zealand a place for all.
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Craig Kapitan: NZ Herald crime reporter on ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman being convicted for shoplifting

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