Police officers nationwide involved in falsifying alcohol breath tests

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 8:35am

Approximately 120 police staff are under investigation after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were found to be falsely or erroneously recorded. The discrepancies were identified across the country following the development of a new data analysis algorithm.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 4 Nov 2025, 7:38am

   Police falsifying breath tests nationwide (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZTue 4 Nov 2025, 8:35am

   Police across NZ involved in falsifying alcohol breath tests (opens in new tab)

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