Andrew Coster
Andrew David Coster (born ) is the current New Zealand Police Commissioner and former Deputy Police Commissioner. He has served as the New Zealand Commissioner of Police since 3 April 2020. Early life Coster was born in 1975 or 1976 in Dunedin, and grew up in Auckland. His father is Professor Gregor Coster, the former Dean of the Wellington Faculty of Health. Coster holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Auckland and a Master of Public Management from Victoria University of Wellington. Career Coster joined the New Zealand Police in 1997 and has worked in both frontline and investigative roles. As his career progressed he was appointed to a number of senior roles, including Auckland City Area Commander, South District Commander. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, Coster was the acting Deputy Commissioner: Strategy & Partnerships. While in this role he oversaw the development of firearms reforms introduced by the Government following the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. In 2004 Coster graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Auckland, and worked as a Crown prosecutor for Meredith Connell for less than a year. Coster has also spent time at the Ministry of