Police apologize for incorrect information on Rakesh Naidoo's party candidacy

New Zealand police have issued an apology for publicizing inaccurate information about Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo's potential candidacy for the Labour Party. Assistant Police Commissioner Tim Anderson acknowledged the error in releasing details about when Naidoo first indicated he was considering a political role.

Naidoo, who previously managed police partnerships for ethnic, iwi, and community engagement, was officially named as a Labour candidate on June 8. The apology addresses the timing and nature of the information shared publicly regarding his political intentions.

The police force has since sought to correct the record, offering an apology to Naidoo and clarifying the circumstances surrounding the disclosure of his candidacy.