Former lawmaker charged to court for shoplifting from boutique stores A former New Zealand lawmaker and justice spokesperson for the centre-left Green Party, Golriz Ghahraman, has been charged with shoplifting. This comes a day after her resignation from the legislature. Ghahraman, the first refugee to have been elected to New Zealand’s parliament, cited the need to address her mental health following reports linking her to allegations of shoplifting from boutique clothing stores. Following an early morning interview at her home, the police later issued a statement confirming the charges. Although the police did not...