Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Chris Luxon's response to Andrew Coster stepping down as Police Commissioner - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Prime Minister says Andrew Coster has been an outstanding Police Commissioner - as he takes on a new role

Coster has been appointed the head of the Government's Social Investment Agency, stepping down as Commissioner by November.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Andrew Coster faced some pushback when National was in opposition - but Chris Luxon was eager to defend him.

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