Senior police officer investigated for bullying and sexist remarks

Wednesday 15 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 12:27pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority found that a senior police officer's behaviour amounted to serious misconduct. Following an investigation into allegations of bullying and derogatory remarks towards women, the officer remains employed but has been moved to a different role.

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1. StuffWed 15 Oct 2025, 11:48am

   Senior police officer investigated after allegations of bullying, and sexist and derogatory remarks towards team members (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 15 Oct 2025, 11:51am

   Senior police officer still employed after probe into 'derogatory and sexist remarks' (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 15 Oct 2025, 12:02pm

   IPCA upholds bullying and sexism findings against senior police officer (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 15 Oct 2025, 12:27pm

   Senior police officer investigated after bullying, sexism allegations (opens in new tab)