Chris Bishop refuses to apologise for music awards comments

Tuesday 3 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 3 Jun 2025, 2:09pm

In this story Chris Bishop, Toitū Te Tiriti, Stan Walker

Minister Chris Bishop will not apologise after calling a Stan Walker performance "crap" at the Aotearoa Music Awards in Auckland. Bishop stated he was frustrated by the politicisation of the performance, which included Toitū Te Tiriti banners. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responded that Bishop should have kept his thoughts to himself.

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1. 1NewsTue 3 Jun 2025, 10:31am

   Luxon responds after Bishop's music awards comments (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostTue 3 Jun 2025, 10:46am

   Chris Bishop won't apologise for calling Stan Walker performance 'crap' (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 3 Jun 2025, 12:22pm

   Chris Bishop frustrated by 'politicised' Stan Walker Aotearoa Music Awards performance (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 3 Jun 2025, 12:33pm

   'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments (opens in new tab)

5. StuffTue 3 Jun 2025, 1:06pm

   Chris Bishop refuses to apologise over Stan Walker comments at music awards (opens in new tab)

6. NZ HeraldTue 3 Jun 2025, 2:09pm

   Chris Bishop frustrated by ‘politicalised’ Stan Walker Aotearoa Music Awards performance (opens in new tab)