# Bunnings

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-01**: Trial Conclusion — The initial six-month trial phase is expected to conclude and undergo evaluation.
- **2026-03-25**: Public Disclosure — Details of the 18-store trial and its objectives are confirmed by Briscoes Group.
- **2025-09-01**: Trial Commencement — Briscoes Group begins facial recognition testing in select North Island stores.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Briscoes Group Joins New Zealand Retailers in Facial Recognition Trials
2026-03-26 00:58:01 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Briscoes Group has initiated a six-month trial of facial recognition technology across 18 North Island stores to combat a surge in retail violence and theft. The move follows permanent deployments by Foodstuffs and signals a growing industry-wide shift toward biometric surveillance in the New Zealand retail sector.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/briscoes-rebel-sport-facial-recognition-trial

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