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Naidoo Defends Political Move Amid Police Fallout | Auckland News
Rakesh Naidoo, Labour’s top police candidate, stands firm after facing backlash from police leadership for not declaring his political ambitions sooner—despite an internal review clearing him of wrongdoing. He insists he wouldn’t change a thing, calling the criticism misplaced and reaffirming his commitment to reform. While he denies witnessing institutional racism in policing, he acknowledges officers often face public prejudice. Naidoo received an apology from Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson and remains diplomatic toward Commissioner Chambers, declining to revisit Labour leader Chris…
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