A former New Zealand prime minister denounced the firing, calling it “a very thin excuse” for removing a “highly respected” former foreign minister from his role.

New Zealand's top diplomat to the U.K., Phil Goff, was fired after making seemingly disparaging comments about President Donald Trump during an event in London.

Remarks Phil Goff, New Zealand's high commissioner to the U.K., made about the U.S. president were seen as a breach of protocol.

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about President Donald Trump at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in Londo

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, has lost his diplomatic post after making remarks about former U.S. President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event in London.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, lost his job after making comments about US President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event. His reference to a Winston Churchill speech led to dismissal.

New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London.

Mr Peters was aghast at Mr Goff’s remarks and acted swiftly to remove him from the post of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He followed up his decision with a directive to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary and Chief Executive Bede Corry to hasten the transition process and ensure Mr Goff’s return.

The foreign affairs minister says as UK High Commissioner, Phil Goff was acting as 'the face of New Zealand' and had to be sacked after comments about Donald Trump.