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Citizen Arrests Expand in NZ | Christchurch News
New Zealand’s Parliament just passed a bold new bill expanding citizen’s arrest powers to let anyone detain suspected thieves—day or night—with reasonable force, as long as they call police afterward. The government frames it as a shield for retailers battered by retail crime and frontline worker abuse, part of a broader crackdown on lawlessness. But Retail NZ is sounding the alarm: untrained civilians could escalate violence, encourage criminals to arm themselves, and leave businesses ill-prepared—so many are already telling staff not to make arrests. Meanwhile, supporters hail it as…
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