The government will amend the Crimes Act to give all New Zealanders greater ability to detain people stealing from retail stores, in a bid to tackle an increase in shoplifting and retail crime.Justice minister-Paul Goldsmith told Radio Tarana this is another tool given to retailers to keep themselves safe.

<p>The government will amend the Crimes Act to give all New Zealanders greater ability to detain people stealing from retail stores, in a bid to tackle an increase in shoplifting and retail crime.Justice minister-Paul Goldsmith told Radio Tarana this is another tool given to retailers to keep themselves safe.</p>

<p>Yours Politically - Sanjesh Narain</p>