Andrew Coster on leave following IPCA report

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:55pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Judith Collins, Andrew Coster, Public Service Commission, Social Investment Agency

Former police commissioner Andrew Coster is on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency. This follows an Independent Police Conduct Authority report that identified serious misconduct within the upper echelons of the police.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 12:27pm

   The fall of south's former top cop Andrew Coster (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 12:36pm

   Analysis: Andrew Coster's fall from champion of progressive policing (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:30pm

   The rise and fall of Andrew Coster (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:55pm

   Andrew Coster on borrowed time – Thomas Coughlan (opens in new tab)