UpdatedAdam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·13 Aug, 2026 02:59 AM3 mins to read‌Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo (left) and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo (left) and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. A police investigation into whether Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo leaked sensitive information to the Labour Party while it was courting him as a candidate has found no wrongdoing.

The review was launched after Naidoo announced his candidacy. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers would not rule out the possibility that Naidoo had