17192 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 08 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17192 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	04 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17192_2026
Document guid:	f80091c9-590c-4ebf-abaa-35727bf6302e

17192 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Justice: What date will the Government appoint and Inspector-General of Police with “significantly more invasive” powers to investigate alleged misconduct?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: 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/