Facial recognition rollout reaches Mangawhai

Bunnings Mangawhai is one of 32 North Island stores to use FRT.

Facial recognition technology is operating at Bunnings Mangawhai in an effort to identify serious repeat offenders and improve safety for staff and customers, a Bunnings NZ spokesperson said. Bilingual signage at the front of the store notifies customers that facial recognition technology (FRT) is in use. Bunnings Mangawhai is one of 32 stores across the North Island to have the system installed, following trials at two Hamilton stores earlier this year. Bunnings general manager for New Zealand, Melissa Haines, said FRT was being...