Retail criminals will be paying the price of their actions.

The new Ministerial Advisory Group - set up by the Government for the victims of retail crime - will be funded out of the proceeds of crime fund.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Andrew Dickens he wants the group to come with specific proposals quickly, to make changes to law to better deal with the problem.

He says there's no doubt the group will offer "confronting solutions" - but the government is committed and open to all ideas.

Leaked report suggests Kiwirail shouldn't run Interislander ferries 

TVNZ reports the independent advisory group, set up earlier this year, reported back to Ministers last month with a range of options. 

The group's preference was for a separate entity to run the ferries. That could be   new state owned enterprise so that there would still be government oversight.

Goldsmith, speaking as State Owned Enterprises Minister, told Andrew Dickens he wouldn't be drawn into specifics. 

He says the government is open to all options - but won't be rushing a decision. 

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