Haumaha report soon

Wellington: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the findings of the inquiry into the controversial Wally Haumaha appointment will be released ‘‘very shortly’’.

Though she is yet to read the report, Ms Ardern said Cabinet received an oral briefing of the inquiry yesterday.

‘‘The minister [Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin] is currently looking at the process she needs to go through around its release to individuals who were involved with the report,’’ Ms Ardern said.

The inquiry, completed by Mary Scholtens QC on Friday, looked at the process leading up to Mr Haumaha’s appointment as deputy police commissioner.