Report reveals failures in police handling of complaints against former official

Saturday 15 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9:00am

In this story NZ Police, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Richard Chambers

An IPCA report has detailed how senior police officers failed to investigate complaints against former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The findings have led to a clean-out of top officers and calls for greater transparency to rebuild public trust.

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1. The Press via The PostSat 15 Nov 2025, 4:00am

   The cops, the culture - and the cover-up (opens in new tab)

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

2. NZ HeraldSat 15 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Police must adopt full transparency in McSkimming scandal to rebuild trust – Editorial (opens in new tab)

   • Full inquiry into police needed to change ‘old boys club’ culture – Fran O’Sullivan (opens in new tab) Sat 15 Nov 2025, 9:00am