Government to create police watchdog after damning McSkimming report
Tuesday 11 November 2025 · 8 outlets · 10 reports · updated In this story NZ Police, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Richard Chambers, Judith Collins
The Government will appoint an Inspector-General of Police following an IPCA report into the handling of sexual accusations against former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers described the actions of former senior leaders as inexcusable. The report also revealed that police previously prosecuted a woman who had complained about McSkimming.
How they headlined it
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NZ Herald
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1News
Watch live: Police Minister faces media over 'damning' McSkimming report (opens in new tab)
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The Press via The Post
Government to create new independent police watch-dog after McSkimming scandal (opens in new tab)
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RNZ
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Stuff
‘Significant failings’ in how police responded to Jevon McSkimming complaints (opens in new tab)
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The Post
Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)
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Otago Daily Times
Govt acts after scathing McSkimming report (opens in new tab)
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