Coster Pushes for Swift Justice in McSkimming Case | Auckland News

Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster issued a stark warning to his staff, threatening to make decisions on the McSkimming investigation regardless of findings if progress stalled — a move fueled by pressure from the IPCA’s damning November report. With over 200 pages of internal emails now exposed under the Official Information Act, Coster emphasized procedural fairness amid three tangled issues: prosecuting the woman, investigating McSkimming, and appointing a new commissioner. He stepped back from direct involvement but insisted swift action, even suggesting extra resources, while appointing Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham as lead decision-maker — with updates required within days for both Basham and Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura, as the Public Service Commission watched closely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3ed15df971926df