Summarised by Centrist
With Police Commissioner Andrew Coster set to step down in November, Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura has been appointed to lead New Zealand’s police force on an interim basis. Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced Kura’s appointment today, noting that she will serve until a permanent replacement is recruited. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Kura as the Police Commissioner on an interim basis while we are running the recruitment process,” Mitchell said, expressing confidence in her leadership for the transitional period.