28 Nov 2022

Dairy owners planning to close for two hours in protest over rising crime

From Morning Report, 7:37 am on 28 November 2022

On Monday dairy owners around the country will shut up shop for 2 hours in protest after a rise in crime and the death of a fellow worker.

Thirty-four-year-old Janak Patel was fatally stabbed while working at Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham. 

Jacinda Ardern attended his funeral at the weekend and told Morning Report she understands the growing fear among Aucklanders.

Dairy and Business Association chairperson Sunny Kaushal spoke to Corin Dann.