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McSkimming gets home detention over child abuse material charges

Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention after pleading guilty to possessing objectionable material, including child sexual...

Police to continue prosecution of McSkimming accuser

Police are pressing ahead with their prosecution of a woman who previously accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending as scrutiny intensifies...

Coster says Hipkins and Mitchell knew about McSkimming allegations

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has come out swinging in the Jevon McSkimming scandal, insisting he briefed both former Police Minister Chris Hipkins and...

Woman in McSkimming scandal urges deeper inquiry as police culture faces crisis

The woman known as Ms Z, whose allegations triggered the downfall of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, is calling for a wider inquiry...

Aviation security boss quits after IPCA criticises handling of McSkimming allegations

Former police senior leader Chris de Wattignar has resigned from his aviation security role at the Civil Aviation Authority after the IPCA’s damning report...

Public Service Chief slams McSkimming’s ‘deceit’

Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says senior police figure Jevon McSkimming was a shameless liar who went to extreme lengths to conceal accusations...

Police begin revoking McSkimming’s medals

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has begun the process of revoking former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s Long Service and Good Conduct medals after McSkimming pleaded...

McSkimming pleads guilty to possessing child exploitation material

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, 52, has pleaded guilty in the Wellington District Court to three charges of possessing objectionable publications involving child...

Police reverse firearms vetting changes linked to McSkimming’s intervention

Police have reinstated their previous firearms vetting policy after former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming ordered changes in 2023 following a complaint from an...

McSkimming email prompted firearms vetting policy change – Media

An email to former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming from a firearms licence holder concerned about losing their licence over driving demerit points led...

McSkimming cleared of misconduct allegation after review

Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming will not face charges over a sexual misconduct allegation made by a former police employee, after an independent...

McSkimming faces 8 objectionable material charges involving child exploitation and bestiality

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been charged with eight representative counts of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material,...

McSkimming faces allegations of child exploitation and bestiality material on work devices

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned in May 2025 amid investigations into alleged child exploitation and bestiality material found on his work devices,...

Court denies McSkimming’s bid to suppress media reporting on alleged objectionable material

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has lost his High Court bid to prevent media from reporting on the nature of alleged objectionable material...

High Court judge urged to consider public trust in McSkimming ‘superinjunction’ decision

The High Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to maintain the ‘superinjunction’ in Jevon McSkimming’s case, which currently disables the media and...

Police clear McSkimming over firearms vetting allegation

Police have found no evidence that former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming acted improperly in relation to the firearms licence vetting process. The allegation, raised last...

McSkimming denies firearms vetting allegations

Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming denies allegations he interfered in the firearms licensing vetting process, following his resignation last week amid multiple investigations. While the...

McSkimming granted injunction over alleged objectionable material

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who resigned amid a misconduct investigation, has been granted an emergency "superinjunction" temporarily blocking media from reporting the...

Police Commissioner Chambers releases statement following McSkimming resignation

Full statement of Police Commissioner Richard Chambers released this evening. I appreciate the resignation of Jevon McSkimming raises questions, but the criminal investigation cannot be...

One in four Kiwis don’t trust cops

A recent RNZ–Reid Research poll found 20.7 percent of New Zealanders have a lot of trust in police and 50.5 percent have a fair...

The top 100 most read articles on DTNZ in 2025

We have compiled a list of the most read articles on DTNZ for 2025. The list comprises articles published during the 2025 calendar year only...

Mitchell rejects Coster claims, says police leadership failed on integrity and performance

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has firmly rejected claims by former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster that he was briefed earlier about allegations involving senior police...

Coster denies knowledge of ’email-redirection protocol’

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he had “absolutely no idea” staff were allegedly instructed to divert emails about former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming...

Coster resigns from Social Investment Agency after IPCA fallout

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency following the damning Independent Police Conduct Authority report into...

Auckland detective investigated after objectionable material found on work devices

An 'award-winning' Auckland detective with more than 40 years’ service is under criminal investigation after bestiality and child sexual exploitation material was allegedly found...

NZOFP: OIA reveals troubling Police–Govt links during Parliament anti-mandate protest

New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has been conducting its own investigation into police violence at the 2022 parliament anti-mandate protests. In a press...

Commissioner’s Whats App message obtained by NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party proves police nepotism

WhatsApp messages obtained by Sue Grey, leader of the NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party reveals longstanding cronyism between former Commissioner Coster and disgraced Jevon...

Coster stood down after damning misconduct report

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency after an Independent...

Police officer stood down after audit uncovers inappropriate material on work device

A police officer has been stood down and several others are under investigation after an internal audit of staff internet use uncovered inappropriate material...

Porn found on work computer of former Deputy Police Commissioner – state media

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned before dismissal proceedings could be completed, following a criminal investigation during which pornography was reportedly found on...

Deputy Police Commissioner resigns amid ‘serious allegations’

Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has resigned from his position just before formal dismissal proceedings could be completed, following new allegations of a "very...

Deputy Police Commissioner suspended amid criminal investigation

Jevon McSkimming, New Zealand’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been suspended from duty as he faces a criminal investigation involving both the New Zealand...

Deputy Police Commissioner under investigation by IPCA and NZ Police

Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, the second-highest-ranking police officer in New Zealand, is on leave amid dual investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA)...

Richard Chambers to be announced as new Police Commissioner – state media

Richard Chambers is set to become New Zealand’s new police commissioner, state media reports, following the resignation of Andrew Coster, who now heads the...

Police statement following IPCA Parliament Protest findings

Statement attributed to Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Full statement published for reader comment. Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), in relation...

End of an era for Ten 7

The long-running Police Ten 7 reality TV series is signing off-duty — 10-0. Police today acknowledges TVNZ’s announcement that Ten 7 Aotearoa (formerly Police Ten...

Police open consultation on changes to firearms fees

A consultation process regarding firearms licencing fees, which haven’t changed in more than 20 years despite rising costs, opened yesterday. Other than GST adjustments, firearms...

Police updates – Alexandra car thefts arrest, Te Hapara homicide, Hawke’s Bay crime

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 7 July 2022. Arrest made following Alexandra car thefts A 19-year-old Alexandra man has been arrested and charged in...

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