Police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidate

Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·22 Jul, 2026 07:43 AM4 mins to read‌Hipkins said Labour had conversations with Naidoo over several months, but that he officially made the call to become a candidate for the party last week.Police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo is being stripped of his police powers and will no longer be able to wear his uniform as he transitions out of the force to become a Labour Party candidate. Assistant Police Commissioner Tim Anderson said Naidoo, who was expected to return to work