Minister denies claims regarding McSkimming complaint timeline

Monday 8 December 2025 · 7 outlets · 10 reports · updated Mon 8 Dec 2025, 8:07pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, TVNZ, Andrew Coster

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rejected claims by former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster that he knew about allegations against Jevon McSkimming earlier than stated. Mitchell maintains he was first informed of the misconduct concerns on 6 November 2024. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out a wider inquiry into the matter.

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1. StuffMon 8 Dec 2025, 4:00am

   Timeline shows Minister knew of McSkimming complaint three weeks earlier than he has said (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 8 Dec 2025, 7:40am

   Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after new timeline revelation in Jevon McSkimming scandal: Coster says Mitchell knew of claims earlier (opens in new tab)

   • Police Minister Mark Mitchell denies early briefing on Jevon McSkimming complaints (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Dec 2025, 8:46am
3. RNZMon 8 Dec 2025, 8:02am

   'Total nonsense': Police Minister hits back at former commissioner's claims he knew about McSkimming allegations (opens in new tab)

   • Who knew what and when in the Jevon McSkimming saga? (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Dec 2025, 11:09am
   • No need for a further inquiry into McSkimming scandal - PM (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Dec 2025, 7:52pm
4. Otago Daily TimesMon 8 Dec 2025, 8:07am

   Minister refutes claims by former police boss (opens in new tab)

   • 'The matter's settled': PM rules out inquiry into McSkimming scandal (opens in new tab) Mon 8 Dec 2025, 8:07pm
5. 1NewsMon 8 Dec 2025, 8:50am

   'Utter nonsense': Mitchell denies Coster's McSkimming allegations (opens in new tab)

6. The Press via The PostMon 8 Dec 2025, 5:42pm

   Wider inquiry into Jevon McSkimming saga not needed ‒ Christopher Luxon (opens in new tab)