Golriz Ghahraman, a New Zealand Green party MP and its justice spokesperson, has stood down from her parliamentary portfolios after being accused of shoplifting from a high-end clothing store in Auckland. The human rights lawyer served as the Green party spokesperson for justice, trade and foreign affairs, among other topics, but has now stood down from these roles while the party investigates the allegations. The allegations were first published on Wednesday by Newstalk ZB Plus, which reported that Ghahraman had been accused of shoplifting during the festive season from Scotties Boutique, a store specialising in luxury brands in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby.
