Former deputy police commissioner granted injunction over objectionable material allegations

Monday 19 May 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 19 May 2025, 4:24pm

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Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been granted an emergency injunction preventing media from reporting the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on his work computer. McSkimming resigned following a four-month investigation into his conduct. The court order prohibits news organisations from publishing specific details regarding the allegations.

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1. The Press via StuffMon 19 May 2025, 3:50pm

   Former top cop granted gagging order preventing publication of objectionable material allegations (opens in new tab)

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

2. RNZMon 19 May 2025, 3:53pm

   RNZ gagged by former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 19 May 2025, 3:57pm

   Jevon McSkimming resignation: ‘Super injunction’ lifted but media still barred from publishing details of ‘objectionable material’ allegations against former deputy commissioner (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 19 May 2025, 4:24pm

   Former top cop granted gagging order over objectionable material allegations (opens in new tab)