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Police Review Leak After Naidoo’s Premature Labour Candidacy

6/11/2026

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Police Commissioner Andrew Chambers called Naidoo’s role untenable and ordered a review of confidential police information shared with Labour.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell said Naidoo disclosed his Labour candidacy days before the list release and warned his access to data could erode confidence.
Naidoo, the police’s iwi and national partnerships manager placed thirteenth on Labour’s list guaranteeing a seat, drew a defence of his integrity from Labour leader Chris Hipkins.

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Police Commissioner Andrew Chambers called Naidoo’s role untenable and ordered a review of confidential police information shared with Labour.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell said Naidoo disclosed his Labour candidacy days before the list release and warned his access to data could erode confidence.
Naidoo, the police’s iwi and national partnerships manager placed thirteenth on Labour’s list guaranteeing a seat, drew a defence of his integrity from Labour leader Chris Hipkins.