Tania Kura
New ZealandpoliticianFemale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tania Kura is one of the Deputy Commissioners of the New Zealand Police, currently exempt from a proposed restructure that will reduce the number of senior roles in the organization.
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Tania Kura, a former Deputy Commissioner, criticized Chambers for his leadership style.
Sexual allegations against Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: Detectives fly to Australia to interview womanNew Zealand· 2026-06-25
Tania Kura retired after 37 years of service, leading to the appointment of Tim Anderson.
Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson on Mauao slip response and leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Former Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura retired before the report was released.
Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier retires following McSkimming reportNew Zealand· 2026-01-12
Tania Kura announced her retirement following McSkimming's departure.
Mike Pannett named as new deputy police commissioner to replace Jevon McSkimming after bestiality and child sex material found on police devicesNew Zealand· 2025-12-16
Correspondence would be referred to the director of Coster’s office and managed in consultation with then Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura.
Andrew Coster denies knowing of protocol to divert Jevon McSkimming emails, Mark Mitchell calls that ‘unfathomable’New Zealand· 2025-12-07
Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura provided assurances that Chris de Wattignar relied upon.
Cop turned aviation boss Chris de Wattignar quits following scathing IPCA McSkimming reportNew Zealand· 2025-11-21
Kura asked Hoyle to accompany her on the welfare visit.
Police Assistant Commissioner Sam Hoyle went with Tania Kura on Jevon McSkimming welfare checkNew Zealand· 2025-11-21
Tania Kura is a deputy commissioner who visited McSkimming amid serious concerns for his welfare.
Senior police including Tania Kura visited McSkimming amid ‘serious concerns’ for his welfareNew Zealand· 2025-11-19
Tania Kura visited Jevon McSkimming after charges were laid against him.
Former deputy police commissioner Tania Kura visited Jevon McSkimming after charges laidNew Zealand· 2025-11-18
Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura oversaw processes that treated McSkimming as the 'victim'.
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century - and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked - David FisherNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
Tania Kura, the former deputy commissioner, has escaped any punishment related to the IPCA report.
Is Andrew Coster a bad man or a bad cop? - Heather du Plessis-AllanNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
Basham and former Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura urged Page to have caution in the way the terms of reference were framed.
Jevon McSkimming case: High-ranking police officer put under investigation before he could officially retireNew Zealand· 2025-11-14
Tania Kura is the Deputy Police Commissioner mentioned in the context of the case involving Chris de Wattignar.
Civil Aviation Authority security boss Chris de Wattignar on leave after Independent Police Conduct Authority reportNew Zealand· 2025-11-13Tania Kura was announced as the new statutory Deputy Commissioner alongside McSkimming.
Jevon McSkimming and police’s ‘serious misconduct’: A timeline of who knew what about the allegations, and when they knew itNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
Tania Kura is the former Deputy Police Commissioner who explored the allegations made by a former staffer.
The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police ‘cover-up’New Zealand· 2025-11-12
Tania Kura is mentioned as having managed correspondence related to Jevon McSkimming.
Mark Mitchell says Andrew Coster blocked him from seeing emails about Jevon McSkimmingNew Zealand· 2025-11-11
Tania Kura's recent retirement left a vacancy for the deputy commissioner position.
Jevon McSkimming: No charges for former deputy police commissioner following investigation into sex allegations made by former police employeeNew Zealand· 2025-09-04Tania Kura is the Deputy Commissioner of frontline operations who addressed the misuse of the intelligence database in a memo.
50 police employees snooped into file of slain cop Lyn FlemingNew Zealand· 2025-06-21
Tania Kura is the only statutory Deputy Commissioner currently left in the police.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: Jill Rogers and Mike Pannett are considered the frontrunners to be appointed as the next deputy police commissioner - Jared SavageNew Zealand· 2025-05-28Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura stated that the police found no evidence of improper process relating to individual firearms licences.
Jevon McSkimming cleared of firearms vetting allegations by policeNew Zealand· 2025-05-26Tania Kura is now the only possible replacement for Chambers until a new statutory deputy is appointed.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: IPCA to investigate how senior police handled original misconduct allegations against former Deputy CommissionerNew Zealand· 2025-05-15Following McSkimming’s departure, Tania Kura is now the only possible replacement for Chambers.
Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigns after pornographic material allegedly found on work computer, say sourcesNew Zealand· 2025-05-12
Tania Kura is one of the current Deputy Commissioners exempt from the restructure due to her statutory government appointment.
‘Hunger Games’: Inside the proposed restructure of the most senior police officers and staff in New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-15
