TVNZ director takes leave to represent former police official

Tuesday 20 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 May 2025, 5:34pm

In this story High Court, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, TVNZ, Linda Clark

TVNZ board director Linda Clark is taking temporary leave to maintain independence while acting as a lawyer for former Deputy Commissioner of Police Jevon McSkimming. Clark is seeking an injunction to prevent the media from publishing information regarding a criminal inquiry into McSkimming, who resigned from his police role last week.

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1. 1NewsTue 20 May 2025, 4:59pm

   TVNZ director takes leave amid former top cop’s media injunction (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 20 May 2025, 5:34pm

   McSkimming's lawyer to take leave from role on TVNZ board of directors (opens in new tab)