Chris Seed to replace Phil Goff as acting High Commissioner in London

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 11:53am

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Retired diplomat Chris Seed will travel to London next week to serve as acting High Commissioner. He replaces Phil Goff, who was sacked by Foreign Minister Winston Peters following remarks made about Donald Trump at a London event.

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1. The Press via The PostTue 11 Mar 2025, 10:29am

   Retired top diplomat Chris Seed to replace Phil Goff in London (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 11 Mar 2025, 10:42am

   Acting High Commissioner to London named following Goff sacking (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 11 Mar 2025, 10:46am

   Recently retired top diplomat off to London to replace Phil Goff (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato Times via RNZTue 11 Mar 2025, 11:09am

   Senior diplomat to take over as Acting UK High Commissioner after Goff sacking (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesTue 11 Mar 2025, 11:53am

   'Seasoned' diplomat to take over in London after Goff sacking (opens in new tab)