Dame Margaret Bazley
Dame Margaret Bazley is a distinguished New Zealand public servant and former Chief Executive of the State Services Commission. She gained widespread recognition for her leadership in various government inquiries, including the pivotal 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct. Her findings on systemic failures within the police force regarding sexual assault investigations sparked important conversations about police culture and prompted reforms aimed at improving the treatment of sexual assault complainants and overall police accountability.
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Recent news mentions
Dame Margaret Bazley's inquiry documented the protection of senior officers and dismissal of complainants.
Police integrity failures expose gap in law on misconduct in public office – Roger Partridge
New Zealand· 2025-11-20
Dame Margaret Bazley examined how police had historically dealt with sexual complaints.
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century - and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked - David FisherNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
