The Latest Breaking News from the Independent Police Conduct Authority

Jevon McSkimming sentencing: why a public inquiry into the police should be next

The sentencing of former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming represents not just the downfall of a senior officer, but a cloud over the system that enabled him to rise almost to the top.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025

Parliament protest report shows NZ police have come a long way since 1981 – but practice and law must still improve

As the recent report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority made clear, the 2022 occupation of parliament grounds was very different from earlier protests in New Zealand. That doesn’t mean something similar can’t happen again.

The Conversation · May 1, 2023