Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:34pm on 06 Mar 2025,Thursday International
New Zealand has fired its High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, after he questioned Donald Trump’s understanding of history during a London event. Speaking at Chatham House, Goff asked, “Do you think he really understands history?”—prompting laughter from the audience. Foreign Minister Winston Peters called the remarks “disappointing” and said, “You’re not able to free-think, you are the face of New Zealand.” He confirmed officials are discussing Goff’s return. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark criticised the decision, calling it “a very thin excuse” to remove a “highly respected” diplomat.
