New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump's grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is untenable'

New Zealand's high commissioner to the United Kingdom has been removed from his role after publicly questioning US President Donald Trump's grasp of history - remarks that have rendered his position untenable" in the eyes of New Zealand's government.

At a public Chatham House event in London this week, high commissioner Phil Goff asked a question of Finnish foreign affairs minister Elina Valtonen, who was speaking on how to keep the peace with Russia, with which Finland shares a border.