Phil Goff farewelled in London after being sacked as High Commissioner

Thursday 13 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 7:48pm

In this story Winston Peters, Donald Trump, Phil Goff, King Charles III

Former High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff has been farewelled in London following his dismissal by Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. The dismissal followed undiplomatic comments made by Goff regarding US President Donald Trump. His send-off included a message from King Charles and was attended by the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps.

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1. StuffThu 13 Mar 2025, 9:34am

   Phil Goff farewells UK after sacking (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 13 Mar 2025, 1:17pm

   Sacked UK High Commissioner Phil Goff farewells London as King Charles sends message (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 6:45pm

   King Charles farewells sacked High Commissioner Phil Goff after Trump gaffe (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 13 Mar 2025, 7:14pm

   King farewells Goff from UK high commissioner role (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 7:48pm

   King Charles farewells sacked High Commissioner Phil Goff (opens in new tab)