Police clear Labour candidate Rakesh Naidoo after investigating his political candidacy
Police have cleared superintendent Rakesh Naidoo of wrongdoing after investigating his move to Labour's candidate list, though the police minister remains concerned.
Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, ranked 13th on Labour's party list, has been cleared by police following a review into his candidacy. The investigation found Naidoo followed police policy and that his correspondence with Labour related to his official duties. Police apologised for spreading incorrect information about the timeline of when he disclosed his political intentions to his supervisor, which occurred roughly two weeks before his candidacy was publicly announced.
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NZ Herald
Rakesh Naidoo told police boss two weeks before his Labour Party candidacy selection
His 13th-place list ranking makes a parliamentary seat almost certain.
RNZ
Rakesh 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.
Newstalk ZB
Rakesh Naidoo told police boss two weeks before his Labour Party candidacy selection
By Sam Sherwood of RNZ
NZ Herald
Police apologise for spreading incorrect information about Rakesh Naidoo party candidacy
Naidoo is expected to leave police at the end of this month before starting campaigning.
1News
Rakesh Naidoo's manager apologises for 'confusion' over Labour bid
Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson apologised to Naidoo and Richard Chambers for "the confusion, which has resulted in incorrect information being provided to media".
Stuff
Police apologise for spreading âincorrect informationâ about Labour candidate
The police force spread âincorrect informationâ about Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo after he was announced as a Labour Party candidate, an assistant commissioner has admitted.
Newstalk ZB
Police apologise for spreading incorrect information about Rakesh Naidoo party candidacy
Assistant Police Commissioner Tim Anderson is apologising for allowing incorrect information to be publicised about when Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo first disclosed he was considering becoming a Labour Party candidate.
Otago Daily Times
Police manager sorry for 'confusion' over superintendentâs bid to stand for Labour
RNZ
Police sorry for 'incorrect information' about Labour candidate
Rakesh Naidoo's manager has apologised for not informing the commissioner Naidoo might stand for Labour until a week after their initial conversation.
Newstalk ZB
Rakesh Naidoo cleared after police investigation into possible leaks to Labour
A police investigation into whether Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, also a Labour candidate, leaked sensitive information during the time he was being courted by Labour has found no wrongdoing.
1News
Police clear senior officer turned Labour candidate after review
Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo followed police policy, a review has found.
The Spinoff
Labour 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 wonât comment, writes Henry Oliver in todayâs excerpt from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday,âŠ