PremiumMichael MorrahSenior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·3 Sep, 2026 10:30 PM7 mins to readJevon McSkimming, Brian Roche, Richard Chambers, Mark Mitchell and Tania Kura. Three police staff told the Herald they're struggling with Chambers not being stood down as police commissioner while he was under investigation. Frontline police staff are questioning why Commissioner Richard Chambers was not stood down while his conduct was being investigated.
Three sources, including a senior officer at Police National Headquarters (PNHQ), a detective and a constable, all told the Herald it was unusual to have a staff member turning up






