Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 12:13pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Andrew Coster, Sir Brian Roche, Social Investment Agency

Former police commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned from his role leading the Social Investment Agency. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche stated that Coster resigned before being dismissed, noting that the former commissioner was aware that sacking was a likely outcome following an IPCA report.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 4 Dec 2025, 10:28am

   Coster knew dismissal ‘likely outcome’ if he didn’t resign, public service commissioner says (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 12:13pm

   Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this? (opens in new tab)