Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency

The PostWaikato TimesThe PressStuffNZ Herald1NewsNewsroomOtago Daily TimesRNZWednesday 3 December 2025 · 9 outlets · 16 reports · updated

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Andrew Coster, Public Service Commission, Sir Brian Roche, Social Investment Agency

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, effective immediately. His departure follows an Independent Police Conduct Authority report regarding the police response to sexual offending allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Coster had been on leave for three weeks prior to his resignation.

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First reported by The Post, Wed 3 Dec 2025, 12:04pm · 16 reports from 8 outlets over 5 hours
  1. The PostThe Post via RNZ

    Former police boss Andrew Coster resigns as head of the Social Investment Agency, RNZ understands (opens in new tab)

    Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

  2. The PressThe Press via The Post

    Andrew Coster resignation expected to be announced this afternoon, The Post understands (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    ‘The right thing to do’ Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster resigns from Social Investment Agency after damning IPCA report (opens in new tab)

  4. 1News1News

    Former top cop Andrew Coster quits govt role amid McSkimming fallout (opens in new tab)

  5. NewsroomNewsroom

    'I got this wrong' – former police boss Andrew Coster resigns (opens in new tab)

  6. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Andrew Coster resigns as head of Social Investment Agency (opens in new tab)

  7. StuffStuff

    Andrew Coster resigns as Social Investment boss, after damning report (opens in new tab)

  8. RNZRNZ

    Former police boss Andrew Coster resigns as head of the Social Investment Agency (opens in new tab)