Social Investment Agency head on leave following misconduct report

Monday 1 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 1 Dec 2025, 12:53pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Richard Chambers, Andrew Coster, Public Service Commission, Social Investment Agency

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been on leave from the Social Investment Agency for three weeks following a report finding serious misconduct. Acting head Alistair Mason says the agency's work continues as expected while Coster's future remains unresolved.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 1 Dec 2025, 12:26pm

   Acting Social Investment boss tight-lipped as Andrew Coster’s fate still unresolved (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 1 Dec 2025, 12:30pm

   Andrew Coster still off work after three weeks, staff can’t say where he is (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 12:51pm

   Social Investment Agency work continues despite Coster's absence (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostMon 1 Dec 2025, 12:53pm

   Social investment bosses front Parliament in Andrew Coster’s absence (opens in new tab)