Minister says police blocked emails regarding Jevon McSkimming

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:25pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Andrew Coster

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says 36 emails containing allegations against former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming were diverted from his office to police headquarters. An IPCA report alleges that former commissioner Andrew Coster and other senior officers failed to act on warnings regarding McSkimming's behaviour.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 12 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Mark Mitchell says Andrew Coster blocked him from seeing emails about Jevon McSkimming (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 12 Nov 2025, 7:22am

   How police ignored warnings about Jevon McSkimming - and prosecuted the woman who tried to expose him (opens in new tab)

   • Mark Mitchell says 36 emails complaining about Jevon McSkimming were kept from him by police (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 8:44am
   • How did police stop ministers from hearing about their disgraced deputy? (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:25pm
3. RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 8:41am

   Mark Mitchell says 36 emails about Jevon McSkimming were kept from him by police (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 8:43am

   Minister says emails about McSkimming were kept from him (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via The PostWed 12 Nov 2025, 11:00am

   Police minister's staff redirected 36 emails from McSkimming complainant (opens in new tab)