IPCA report finds serious misconduct in police handling of McSkimming case

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 10 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 2:03pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Richard Chambers, Judith Collins, Andrew Coster, Social Investment Agency

An Independent Police Conduct Authority report has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of New Zealand Police regarding the handling of sexual offending accusations against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The findings have prompted an urgent parliamentary debate following revelations of a potential cover-up.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 12 Nov 2025, 4:00am

   'An absolute disgrace': Police executive embroiled in McSkimming sex scandal (opens in new tab)

   • Jevon McSkimming scandal: The key detail from scathing IPCA report (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 10:04am
2. 1NewsWed 12 Nov 2025, 7:28am

   'Sad and dark day': Top cop on IPCA report into handling of McSkimming (opens in new tab)

   • Senior cops who exposed the McSkimming police 'cover-up' revealed (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 10:35am
3. RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 9:38am

   Revealed: The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police 'cover-up' (opens in new tab)

   • Watch live: Urgent Parliament debate into damning report in police handling of McSkimming saga (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:55pm
4. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 10:16am

   Senior cops who stood up to McSkimming 'cover-up' revealed (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:17am

   The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police ‘cover-up’ (opens in new tab)

   • Watch: Parliament to debate police failings at heart of Jevon McSkimming scandal (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 2:03pm
6. StuffWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:40am

   ‘He enabled this’: Louise Nicholas says Andy Coster has a lot to answer for in the Jevon McSkimming scandal (opens in new tab)