Sam Sherwood
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- Aug 12, 2026
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Police manager sorry for 'confusion' over superintendent’s bid to stand for Labour (opens the original)
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Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo's manager has apologised for not informing the commissioner of police that Naidoo was considering standing for the Labour Party until a week after their initial conversation. Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson apologised to both Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Naidoo for "the confusion, which has resulted in incorrect information being provided to media". It comes after RNZ revealed on Wednesday Naidoo told Anderson he was considering standing as a candidat
Police officer used work device to search for pornography (opens the original)
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An Auckland officer used his work devices to search for pornographic material for more than two years. Matthew Rogers appeared in the Manukau District Court on Friday before Judge Luke Radich where he pleaded guilty to a representative charge of possessing an objectionable publication. The summary of facts was released to RNZ on Monday. The court document says Rogers, who joined police in 1986, was a Senior Sergeant employed as a district shift commander in Auckland's District Command Centre. In
Auckland cop admits possessing objectionable publication (opens the original)
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A police officer has pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable publications. Auckland-based police officer Matthew Rogers appeared in the Manukau District Court on Friday before Judge Luke Radich where he pleaded guilty to a representative charge of possessing an objectionable publication. The offending occurred between August 2023 and October 2025. Rogers was one of three police staff to be charged following a rapid review of staff internet usage sparked by the resignation of former deputy pol
Documents reveal how Andrew Coster dealt with Jevon McSkimming investigation (opens the original)
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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told staff that if they were unable to reach a "timely conclusion" on allegations regarding Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming then "the outcome will have been decided by default, regardless of the ultimate conclusion". In November, the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by McSkimming relating to a woman he had an affair with. After the report was released, RNZ r
Cop charged with stealing police-issued gun (opens the original)
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A police officer has been charged with stealing a police-issued firearm, RNZ can reveal. Court documents seen by RNZ allege the officer, aged in his 40s, stole a police-issued Glock valued at $1204 in February. The officer is also charged with being in unlawful possession of a police-issued Glock. The theft charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment. A court registrar confirmed to RNZ on Thursday that a suppression order on the officer's occupation had lifted. However, the of
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