Sunny Kaushal

Sunny Kaushal’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected

2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
In the News
The unshakeable Sunny Kaushal
The Spinoff — February 9, 2026

For years Sunny Kaushal has been telling any politician who’ll listen that he has the solution to New Zealand’s retail crime crisis.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith ‘happy’ with retail crime taskforce after three members quit
NZ Herald — January 27, 2026

Retail NZ's CEO left the taskforce after her relationship with chair Sunny Kaushal soured.

$3200 for morning tea, $227k for advising role: Labour questions retail crime chairman’s work
NZ Herald — December 4, 2025

Sunny Kaushal has defended his work, accusing Labour of 'playing politics'.

Retail crime group chair accused Labour of ‘misinformation’ over costs
The Post — November 12, 2025

Sunny Kaushal said the Opposition’s framing of the group’s costs was designed to “discredit and distract” from progress being made to tackle retail crime.

Minister warned of crime advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal’s ‘concerning behaviour’
NZ Herald — November 3, 2025

RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.

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