Phil Goff
The Politics Panel for 23 Jully 2025
Wallace Chapman and the Politics Panel discuss and analyse the main political stories of the day. He is joined this week by RNZ's Corin Dann, the NZ Herald's Fran O'Sullivan and former government… Audio
Phil Goff doubles down on criticism of Donald Trump
The former New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff was sacked from his job as a diplomat for publicly questioning Donald's Trump understanding of history. The Foreign Minister… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
On today's episode, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has doubled down on his comments about Trump, we get reaction from the business community to the Trump administration's… Audio
Phil Goff doubles down on comments that led to sacking as High Commissioner
New Zealand's former high commissioner to the United Kingdom, the former Labour Party leader Phil Goff, has doubled down on comments that led to his sacking last month. Goff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Phil Goff has no regrets about remarks as UK High Commissioner
Former UK High Commissioner Phil Goff has no regrets over his criticism of Donald Trump - even though he lost his job as a result. Audio
The art of tiptoeing around Donald Trump
Former New Zealand ambassador to the US Tim Groser explains the tightrope walk of pleasing the US president.
The art of tiptoeing around Trump
In Donald Trump's firing line, foreign leaders decide whether to butter up or shout back. Audio
Phil Goff fired as High Commissioner over Trump comments
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has accused the Government of being "super-sensitive to the Trump administration", following Phil Goff's sacking. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff over Trump comments
Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff from his post as High Commissioner to the UK, after comments he made about US President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event in London. University of Waikato… Audio
Adrian Orr, Greg Foran resign, Phil Goff sacked in 24 hours
Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Lisa Owen about the resignations of Reserve Bank head Adrian Orr and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran, as well as the sacking of UK High Commissioner Phil Goff. Audio
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff over comments on Donald Trump
Phil Goff remaining as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has been labelled "untenable" by the Foreign Minister, after comments criticising Donald Trump. Political reporter Russell Palmer has… Audio
High Commissioner to UK apologises to Māori King over tikanga
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… Audio
Goff on his time so far as High Commissioner in London
During his long domestic political career, Phil Goff was MP for Mt Roskill, Minister of Defence, Foriegn Affairs and Education among many other roles - including 6 years as mayor of Auckland.. He was… Audio
Phil Goff appointed as NZ High Commissioner to UK
Former Auckland mayor and one-time Labour Party leader Phil Goff has secured top diplomatic appointment overseas.
Goff has been appointed as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the United… Audio
The Mixtape: Phil Goff
Former Mayor of Auckland is our guest on the Mixtape this week picking his favourite tunes.
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Outgoing Auckland Mayor Phil Goff bids farewell after two terms
Two term Auckland mayor Phil Goff is hanging up the chains this election. The former Labour leader and cabinet minister has spent more than 40 years in local and central politics.
Goff led the city… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor slams protests led by Destiny Church leader
Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff, says the actions of anti-government protesters who shut down part of Auckland's motorway on Saturday, "put lives at risk".
The protest was led by Destiny Church leader… Audio
More pedestrian only space opens in Auckland's Federal St
Auckland city just got a bit friendlier to pedestrians with the Mayoral Drive end of Federal St now a tree-lined shared space that it's hoped will eventually form part of a green corridor in the CBD… Audio
Auditor General warns of CRL issues, Goff predicts early 2025 completion
The biggest challenges for Auckland's City Rail Link are likely yet to come, according to the watchdog on government spending.
A report into the multibillion dollar project by the Auditor General's… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor Phil Goff on latest drive-by shootings
There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Audio
