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A NZ Greens MP is the latest high-profile person to be accused of shoplifting. Why does it happen?

Generally speaking high-profile individuals like Golriz Ghahraman don’t steal to ‘gain resources’, but for more complex reasons, says criminologist

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New Zealand MP Resigns Amid Shoplifting Allegations

The first accusations against the MP came to light on January 10.

International Business Times UK

New Zealand MP Resigns Over Shoplifting Allegations

The first refugee to be elected to New Zealand's parliament resigned Tuesday over alleged shoplifting, which she said was related to personal stress and trauma.

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Golriz Ghahraman resigns as New Zealand Greens MP after shoplifting claims

Ghahraman cites mental health concerns, and says she takes ‘full responsibility for my actions which I deeply regret’

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Shoplifting ends political career of NZ Green party MP

Golriz Ghahraman has resigned as a New Zealand MP after allegations of shoplifting from upmarket clothing stores.

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New Zealand Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman steps aside from portfolios after shoplifting claim

Greens say its MPs are expected to maintain high standards of public behaviour after alleged incident at Scotties Boutique and that Ghahraman would stand aside until matter is resolved

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Campaign trail threats and abuse reinforce the need to protect NZ’s women politicians – before they quit for good

A female candidate slapped after a public debate, another whose home was vandalised, a man trespassed for entering the same house, shouts and jeers directed at another woman candidate for using te reo Māori – the 2023 election has certainly had its uglier moments.

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Six people dead and 11 missing in New Zealand fire – as it happened

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With a text message sent to the wrong group chat, New Zealand’s Greens have never been so relatable

We can all learn from an episode in which one MP allegedly called another a ‘crybaby’ and parliamentary TV caught the reactions

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Wrong groupchat horror brings drama to NZ Greens

A New Zealand Greens MP as been called a "crybaby" in a message accidentally sent to the wrong groupchat by a fellow MP and party member.

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NZ mulls harsher law against refugee boat arrivals – despite no refugee boats ever having arrived

Opponents claim that bill put forward by Labour government amounts to fear-mongering in an election year

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Abuse, death threats and riots: New Zealand reckons with a toxic political discourse

Jacinda Ardern became a lightning rod for threats during the pandemic years, but has it changed New Zealand’s relatively civil political landscape forever?

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New Zealand influencer couple detained in Iran for months leave the country

Christopher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray had disappeared after entering Iran in July and had been prevented from leaving

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Australia-New Zealand refugee deal: UN blames mental health toll after just 36 people take up offer

UN refugee agency says many refugees have been traumatised by years in Australian detention camps, hampering uptake of the offer

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New Zealand has long imprisoned people seeking asylum. It’s time we said ‘This is not us’ and really meant it

The independent Casey report calls for an end to arbitrary detention, and proper resettlement resources to treat asylum seekers as equal to quota refugees

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Here be trolls: New Zealand’s female politicians battle rising tide of misogyny

Led by Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand women are entering uncharted territory in politics – and encountering increasing levels of abuse

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