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What date will the Government appoint and Inspector-General of Police with “significantly more invasive” powers to investigate alleged misconduct?

Answered Question 17192 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What date will the Government appoint and Inspector-General of Police with “significantly more invasive” powers to investigate alleged misconduct?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

Answer

I refer the Member to the following, publicly available, news article that contains both the answer to that question and the Member's commentary on it: https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/16/no-timeline-for-new-police-watchdog-after-mcskimming-scandal-govt-says/