Former police leader quits Civil Aviation Authority role

Friday 21 November 2025 · 8 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 21 Nov 2025, 5:55pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Civil Aviation Authority, Chris de Wattignar

Chris de Wattignar has resigned from his position at the Civil Aviation Authority. His departure follows an IPCA report criticising how police managed sexual offending allegations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The report stated de Wattignar failed to act on integrity warnings during his time as a senior police leader.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Nov 2025, 4:15pm

   Former cop quits as aviation boss over damning IPCA report (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 21 Nov 2025, 4:41pm

   Former police officer quits CAA after scathing IPCA McSkimming report (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via StuffFri 21 Nov 2025, 4:53pm

   Cop turned aviation boss quits in latest fallout from McSkimming scandal (opens in new tab)

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

4. NZ HeraldFri 21 Nov 2025, 5:55pm

   Cop turned aviation boss Chris de Wattignar quits following scathing IPCA McSkimming report (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)