New Zealand’s UK Envoy Sacked Over Jibe at Trump During Event

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff has effectively been sacked over a question he asked at a meeting relating to Donald Trump.
New Zealand’s UK Envoy Sacked Over Jibe at Trump During Event
New Zealand High Commissioner to the U.K, Phil Goff, pictured in 2021. Photo by Greg Bowker/Getty Images
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New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has effectively been sacked by Foreign Minister Winston Peters over remarks he made at a Chatham House event in London this week.

Goff had attended an event at which Finnish Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen was speaking, and the two discussed how Finland was able to maintain peace on its border with Russia.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.