Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 02:51 AM3 mins to read‌Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo (left) and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. Photo / SuppliedPolice Minister Mark Mitchell says he is disappointed police superintendent Rakesh Naidoo didn’t disclose early enough his intention to run as a Labour candidate, despite having access to sensitive briefings related to public safety and government policy.

Naidoo, the ethnic, iwi and communities national partnerships manager at New Zealand Police,