Phil Goff removed as UK High Commissioner over Trump comments

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 13 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 2:19pm

In this story Labour Party, Winston Peters, Donald Trump, New Zealand Government, NATO, Phil Goff

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has declared Phil Goff's position as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom untenable. The decision follows remarks Goff made at a Chatham House event questioning US President Donald Trump's understanding of history. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been asked to manage the transition.

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1. The Press via The PostThu 6 Mar 2025, 12:16pm

   Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 12:30pm

   Phil Goff to go as UK High Commissioner after ‘deeply disappointing’ Donald Trump comments (opens in new tab)

   • Phil Goff let himself and Govt down with reckless Donald Trump comments - Audrey Young (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Mar 2025, 2:27pm
   • Phil Goff sacking: Why New Zealand had to remove UK High Commissioner over Trump comments (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 5:00am
   • Former UK High Commissioner says Goff crossed ‘diplomatic boundaries’, Peters had ‘no choice’ (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 8:36am
3. StuffThu 6 Mar 2025, 12:39pm

   Phil Goff sacked as NZ's high commissioner to UK after criticising Trump (opens in new tab)

   • Phil Goff was sacked after speaking at Chatham House. Wait, what about Chatham House rules? (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Mar 2025, 4:18pm
4. Otago Daily TimesThu 6 Mar 2025, 12:46pm

   Phil Goff sacked as UK High Commissioner over Trump comments (opens in new tab)

   • 'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments (opens in new tab) Thu 6 Mar 2025, 12:46pm
   • Diplomat sacked: What was wrong with what Phil Goff said? (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 2:19pm
5. 1NewsThu 6 Mar 2025, 12:48pm

   Peters says Goff's role in UK 'untenable' after Trump remark (opens in new tab)

6. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 1:03pm

   Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments about Donald Trump (opens in new tab)

   • What was actually wrong with what Phil Goff said? (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 12:02pm