Three new assistant commissioners appointed to New Zealand Police

Thursday 18 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 18 Dec 2025, 8:36pm

In this story Richard Chambers, Corrie Parnell, Mike Pannett

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has provisionally appointed Superintendents Jeanette Park, Corrie Parnell, and Tim Anderson as assistant commissioners. The three officers will begin their new roles in February. These appointments come as the organisation manages the aftermath of the Jevon McSkimming scandal.

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1. 1NewsThu 18 Dec 2025, 1:34pm

   Chambers announces new appointments to top police roles (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 18 Dec 2025, 2:30pm

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3. RNZThu 18 Dec 2025, 8:36pm

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