5 May 2023

High Commissioner to UK apologises to Māori King over tikanga

From Checkpoint, 5:30 pm on 5 May 2023

A right royal mess. The High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, has apologised to the Maori King for not following tikanga at an event in London.

The faux pas happened during a gathering of New Zealand's Coronation delegation.

The Prime Minister is describing the situation as "regrettable" and a "mistake".

Our political reporter Katie Scotcher was there.