Rakesh Naidoo told police boss two weeks before his Labour Party candidacy selection
3 sources·Updated August 13, 2026
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- The Spinoff NZ·6h agoLabour candidate and police superintendent Rakesh Naidoo cleared by police
Police have cleared apologised to Rakest Naidoo over his Labour list announcement, though the police minister remains concerned and the commissioner won’t comment, writes Henry Oliver in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up…
Read at The Spinoff NZ → - NZ Herald NZ·23h agoRakesh Naidoo cleared after police investigation into possible leaks to Labour
An investigation was launched after his candidacy was announced.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - RNZ Politics NZ·2d agoRakesh Naidoo told police boss two weeks before his Labour Party candidacy selection
Information released to RNZ details the timeline of the police superintendent's correspondence with his colleagues and the Labour Party about his entry into politics.
Read at RNZ Politics NZ →
