The Privacy Commissioner confirms that Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) can be used in a way that complies with the Privacy Act, paving the way for responsible use to help tackle rising retail crime.
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22 May 2025. The struggling retail sector will see little immediate prospect of an uplift in consumer spending from today’s Budget announcements.
14 May 2025. Retailers will be looking for next week’s Budget announcements to boost consumer confidence and spending, Retail NZ says.
Retail NZ carries out regular surveys to assess the scale of the crime challenges that retail businesses are facing. Find our latest retail crime reports here.
17 April 2025. Our latest survey shows retailers views on Easter trading restrictions, proposed changes to the Holidays Act, as well as updated stats on business confidence and sales targets.
3 April 2025. A new report reveals the challenges local businesses and communities face during major infrastructure developments, and shows more support is needed during construction.
31 March 2025. Government plans to reduce health and safety compliance requirements for small low-risk businesses will be welcomed by small retailers.
30 March 2025. Minister Willis announced this morning a broad range of potentially significant reforms and interventions in the supermarket sector.
12 March 2025. Stats NZ electronic card transaction data for February 2025 shows that total retail sales were down 4.25% compared to February 2024.
26 February 2025. Retail NZ has grave fears about proposals to empower citizens’ arrests, including the use of physical restraints.
