Former NZ Green MP Faces $1,600 Fine for Stealing $9,000 Worth of Clothing

Published on June 27, 2024

Former New Zealand Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman has faced a fine of NZ$1,600 (US$974) and court costs of $260 (US$158) for going on a shoplifting spree last year. The former barrister’s request for a discharge without conviction was also denied, making it unlikely she will be able to resume her law career. She resigned from Parliament after being charged. In 2023, Ms. Ghahraman stole clothes worth almost NZ$9,000 (US$5,470) from high-end boutiques in Auckland and Wellington. Ms. Ghahraman, 43, was charged with stealing $695 worth of clothing from Wellington’s Cre8iveworx Store on Oct. 22, 2023, and a navy cardigan valued at $389 from Standard Issue in Newmarket on Dec. 22....

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