Simon Bridges wants an investigation into the appointment of an expanded Deputy Police Commissioner

National Chief Simon Bridges says the government's investigation into the appointment of the deputy police commissioner is unsatisfactory and that Tracey Martin should not supervise him.

Bridges said that it should be broad enough to include whether proper disclosures have been made to Cabinet about Wally Haumaha's former association with New Zealand First.

Martin, the Minister of the Interior, was a senior New Zealand official and it was inappropriate for him to be involved, he said.

"Winston Peters has serious questions to answer to make sure we can all trust the police and that they are not politicized."

Acting Prime Minister and New Zealand Chief Executive Peters announced the outline of the investigation that his colleague was to establish. It will consider whether all relevant information was communicated to the State Services Commission when it was appointed in May and, if so, whether all relevant information was provided to the ministers.

Peters said Martin would publish the terms. reference and appoint a suitably qualified independent person to conduct the government's investigation. He said that he saw no reason why the report would not be made public

The Cabinet Handbook states that a government inquiry usually deals with matters where a prompt and authorized response is required An independent investigator

. follow-up revelations in the Herald about Haumaha's comments in the Austin operation that was investigating the allegations of rape made by Louis Nicholas. She was furious about her latest promotion

Haumaha is apologetic for his comments Friday, saying that they do not reflect his values ​​today.

Rotorua Daily Post August 2005 records show that Haumaha was announced as the New Zealand candidate for a meeting event in Rotorua. Shortly after, Fletcher Tabuteau, the vice-president of the party, is nominated.

The following month, after the lifting of a suppression order against Haumaha's wife, she had set aside money for her 2005 campaign.

According to the report from Post on the lawsuit, she had stolen about $ 24,000 from the bank where she was working to replace the funds from the missing campaign.

Haumaha had been an inspector in court.

Peters stated that Martin had been chosen to oversee the investigation because it could not be done by the Minister of Police or the Minister of State Services – the Appointment Committee included the Commissioner of Police, Commissioner

Peters rejected the idea that Martin was compromised: "She is not only a first New Zealand MP, she is a minister aware of her responsibilities." [19659002PetersrecognizesthatHaumahaiswithdrawn"Iremember[former Prime Minister] Geoffrey Palmer left the National Party to join the Labor Party and become a candidate for Central Christchurch a long time ago. Bridges: "I think we've gone beyond that simple Austin operation and what Wally Haumaha said there, because he has more, which means there's has serious questions about the political affiliations of Wally Haumaha and the role he played in his appointment as deputy police commissioner. "

Peters rejected the idea of ​​Bridges that he would have due to represent New Zealand First.

"Many people are looking for elections and selections all over the country, but it does not bind them years and years later, as 13 years later, surely …"

Peters did not believe that It was necessary for Haumaha to stay clear while the investigation was going on.